"It is said that adversity introduces us to ourselves. This is true of a nation as well. We have seen the decency of a loving and giving people who have made the grief of others their own.

"We see our national character in rescuers working past exhaustion; in long lines of blood donors; in thousands of citizens who have asked to work and serve in any way possible."

"Now come the names, the list of casualties we are only beginning to read."

"They are the names of men and women who began their day at a desk or in an airport, busy with life."   

"They are the names of people who faced death, and in their last moments called home to say, be brave, and I love you."

"They are the names of passengers who defied their murderers, and prevented the murder of others on the ground."

"They are the names of men and women who wore the uniform of the United States, and died at their posts."

"They are the names of rescuers, the ones whom death found running up the stairs and into the fires to help others."

"We will read all these names. We will linger over them, and learn their stories, and many Americans will weep."

"Our unity is a kinship of grief, and a steadfast resolve to prevail against our enemies."

"And this unity against terror is now extending across the world."