The only time I had any butterflies was when I stood up and backed toward the open door and looked down.

I just sit ther and do what I vowed I would never do - talk back to the television.

The fact is prosperity has a purpose. It's to allow us to pursue "the better angels," to give us time to think and grow.

I think it's very hard to fight the war on terrorism if we're in retreat.

The rigidity of those pledges is something I don’t like. The circumstances change and you can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist. It’s—who the hell is Grover Norquist, anyway?

It was just one year ago that the world saw this new, invigorated United Nations in action as this Council stood fast against aggression and stood for the sacred principles enshrined in the U.N. Charter. And now it's time to step forward again, make the internal reforms, accelerate the revitalization, accept the responsibilities necessary for a vigorous and effective United Nations. I want to assure the members of this Council and the Secretary-General, the United Nations can count on our full support in this task.

I wouldn't answer the marijuana questions. You know why? Because I don't want some little kid doing what I tried.