We need a common enemy to unite us.

We don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.

Well, of course, all of the statistics say there are fewer eligible black men in my circle. But I've never thought of it that way. I believe that if the right person came into my life that would have been terrific.

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

Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.

It's bad policy to speculate on what you'll do if a plan fails when you're trying to make a plan work.

I am proud of the decision of this Administration to overthrow Saddam Hussein. I am proud of the liberation of 25 million Iraqis. And I'm proud to see an Iraq that is now emerging with a stronger government, a truly multiethnic, multi-sectarian government that's about to have its second set of elections, that's inviting private investment into Iraq, and that is making peace with its Arab neighbors.