One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis.

America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused - preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.

We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.

We cannot show weakness in this world today

[People] don't judge you on what would have happened in the absence of a decision.

We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.

I can change, but as we speak now, I really have zero desire to see my name in the press.