"I extend my deepest gratitude to our Armed Forces and first responders serving both at home and abroad in the war against terrorism"

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us"

"Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude"

"Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs"

"A central claim of the Bush administration's foreign policy is that the spread of democracy in the Middle East is the cure for terrorism"

"The war being fought in Afghanistan and Iraq is bringing about a fundamental change to the environment that has given rise and power to the extremists who export terrorism"

"While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together"

"Gratitude is one of those things that cannot be bought. It must be born with men, or else all the obligations in the world will not create it"

"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow"

"The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude"

"There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that they strangle themselves with the rope of gratitude"