After 9/11, we had to look at the world differently. After 9/11, we had to recognize that when we saw a threat, we must take it seriously before it comes to hurt us. In the old days we'd see a threat, and we could deal with it if we felt like it or not. But 9/11 changed it all.
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George W. Bush: 2001- (ed. Government Printing Office, 2003) - ISBN: 9780160512636