9/11: Thought of the Day

George W. Bush spoke Saturday afternoon at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It is a moving speech.  A significant line from the speech was,

“One of the lessons of 9-11 is that evil is real and so is courage.”  The past ten years have proven beyond a doubt that courage will out over evil.  The price may be high, but the cause and necessity are true.

In counterpoint, he also said,  "We have a duty to remain engaged in the world...The temptation of isolation is deadly wrong.  A world of oppression and anger and resentment will be a source of never-ending violence and threats.  A world of dignity and liberty and hope will be safer and better for all.  The surest way to move toward that vision is for the United States of America to lead the cause of freedom."

Former U.S. president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush bow their heads during ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attack in Shanksville, Pennsylvania September 10, 2011.

Bush's 9/10/2011 speech:  President Bush's Speech at Memorial Ceremony
Bush's 9/11/2001 speech:  Looking-back-10-years-president-bushs-address-to-the-nation