When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart.

Having purpose. I had purpose during my presidency, and I've got purpose after my presidency.

What's the sense of sending $2 million missiles to hit a $10 tent that's empty?

The terrorists do not understand America. The American people do not falter under threat, and we will not allow our future to be determined by car bombers and assassins.

In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.

I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office.

I am honored to have served. I'm glad I ran. It is a huge honor to be able to be a two-term president. It was really a great experience. I'm fortunate to have been able to serve. And I think that's enough.