”Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion.”

I don't make any apologies for what I do on the campaign trail.

After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers.

This thaw took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw.

God's signs are not always the ones we look for. We learn in tragedy that his purposes are not always our own. Yet the prayers of private suffering, whether in our homes or in this great cathedral, are known and heard, and understood.

Perceptions change with time and you can't rush it, in my judgment.

And we will win the war, and there will be costs. But the military folks understand that, and so do I, and so does the Secretary of Defense.