If we're serious about building an economy that lasts, we have got to get serious about education. We are going to have to pick up our games and raise our standards.

I'm suspicious of too much certainty in the pursuit of understanding just because I think people are limited in their understanding.

My strong preference has always been to legislate when I can get legislation done.

The Iranians may simply try to run out the clock.

So we don't need more top-down economics. We've tried that theory. We've seen what happens. We can't afford to go back to it.

In addition to giving our children the science and math skills they need to compete in the new global context, we should also encourage the ability to think creatively that comes from a meaningful arts education.

The United States of America has helped underwrite the global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms. The service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform has promoted peace and prosperity from Germany to Korea and enabled democracy to take hold in places like the Balkans.