To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say, well done. And to the C students, I say, you too can be president of the United States.

I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.

The threat from Iran is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. That's a threat, a serious threat. It's a threat to world peace; it's a threat, in essence, to a strong alliance. I made it clear, I'll make it clear again, that we will use military might to protect our ally, Israel.

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 have assured His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam. There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know - that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion. The exact opposite of the teachings of the al Qaeda organization, which is based upon evil and hate and destruction.

...The God I know is one that promotes peace and freedom. But I get great sustenance from my personal relationship. That doesn't make me think I'm a better person than you are, by the way. Because one of the great admonitions in the Good Book is, don't try to take a speck out of your eye if I've got a log in my own.

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.