To date, we've arrested or otherwise dealt with many key commanders of al Qaeda... All told, more than 3,000 suspected terrorists have been arrested in many countries. Many others have met a different fate. Let's put it this way - they are no longer a problem to the United States and our friends and allies.

Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, 'Vote for me. I'm an agent of change.' In 2004, I said, 'I'm not interested in change - I want to continue as president.' Every candidate has got to say 'change.' That's what the American people expect.

I recognize I am essentially a failed human being in the sense that I can't possibly live up to the expectations of an Almighty.

And I strongly support the faith-based initiative that we're proposing, because I don't believe it violates the line between the separation of church and state, and I believe it's going to make America a better place.

It helps me sleep at night.

Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems.

I regret that a private comment I made to the vice presidential candidate made it through the public airways.