We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.

The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.

I am confident that we will find evidence that makes it clear he had weapons of mass destruction.

We are rather candid with them about the nature of their political processes and the state of development of their institutions, but they are looking to the West because they know that's where success lies.

Let me blow that up for you again.

I can't deny that it will be a historic event for an African-American to become president. And should that happen, all Americans should be proud - not just African-Americans, but all Americans - that we have reached this point in our national history where such a thing could happen. It will also not only electrify our country, I think it'll electrify the world.

Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.