The United States, as all you know, did not come to Iraq for oil, not to occupy. We came here only to help.

If you can't solve a problem, make it bigger.

You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

The Cold War was a war, and we won it.

Well, so be it. Nothing's perfect in life, so you have an election that's not quite perfect. Is it better than not having an election? You bet.

Don't divide the world into 'them' and 'us.' Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours.

I believe what I said yesterday. I don't know what I said, but I know what I think and I assume it's what I said.