Study hard; and you might grow up to be President. But let's face it: Even then, you'll never make as much money as your dog.

Atheists are not Americans.

Never answer a hypothetical question. It gets you beyond where you want to be.

The U.S.S. George H. W. Bush is a great thing in my life. It's amazing. A great honor.

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?

Know what you're talking about.

The United States will continue its efforts to improve our understanding of climate change - to seek hard data, accurate models, and new ways to improve the science - and determine how best to meet these tremendous challenges.