I'm the one who will not raise taxes. My opponent now says he'll raise them as a last resort, or a third resort. But when a politician talks like that, you know that's one resort he'll be checking into. My opponent, my opponent won't rule out raising taxes. But I will. And The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no. And they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say, to them, Read my lips: no new taxes.

When I need a little advice about Saddam Hussein, I turn to country music.

By the year 2000, all Americans must be able to set the clocks on their VCRs.

We are not here to enjoy the things on earth, but to pass them around. The people who do it are the happiest people you know!

I'm going to be so much better a president for having been at the CIA that you're not going to believe it.

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.

My grandkids say, "Reality Bites." O.K., but it also challenges and rewards... I believe our best days are yet to come.