The political face of Europe is one that has said very clearly that it wants cooperation and friendship with the United States.

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

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

Every life is worthy and every life is capable of greatness. We have an obligation to make sure that opportunity for greatness is there.

I have no doubt that as the Iraqi security forces get better, and they are getting better and they are holding territory and they are doing these things with minimal help, that we are going to be able to bring down the levels of our forces. And I have no doubt that that's going to happen in a reasonable time frame.

When I went off to college, I was expecting to be a concert musician. In music school I heard all of these kids who were just unbelievable. And I understand that you can be very, very good, but there's something that separates very, very good from great, and I knew that I wasn't great.

I will never forget the bright September day, standing at my desk in the White House, when my young assistant said that a plane had hit the World Trade Center - and then a second one - and a third, the Pentagon.