I think there are plenty of men out there who are capable and accomplished in their own realm. You don't have to be in the same field.

At no time did I intend to, or do I believe that I did put forward false information to the American people.

Today's headlines and history's judgement are not the same.

Tocqueville talked about "ceaseless agitation," citizens constantly use their institutions, constantly challenging them, constantly insisting upon their rights. It's also individuals taking responsibility for other individuals, recognition that no democracy works if they're weaklings.

Even when you cherish democratic ideals, it is never easy to turn them into effective democratic institutions. This process will take decades.

So I think, if September 11 taught us anything, it taught us that we're vulnerable, and vulnerable in ways that we didn't fully understand.

We [USA] need to deal with our problems here at home if we're going to be strong enough to lead abroad.