We face an enemy that is brutal. There is no negotiation with these people. You can't try to talk reason into these totalitarians.

I believe the most solemn duty of the American president is to protect the American people. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch.

The woman who knew that I had dyslexia - I never interviewed her.

We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them.

I think by not participating in the current political debate, hopefully I'm sending a signal that will help set a tone.

We will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail.

It is a tough choice. In war, people die. But when we refuse to confront the enemy, we will face the enemy in New York and Washington, as we did on 9-11. As for responsiblity, of course we stand by our decision to go to war on Iraq. President Kennedy said that friend and foe alike should know where America stands.