We will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail.

George H. W. Bush. He's been a classy guy in his post-presidency.

In order for the U.N. to be effective, there must be consequences if people thumb their nose at the United Nations Security Council. And we will work with people on the Security Council to achieve that objective.

I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president.

I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.

This is a world that is much more uncertain than the past. In the past we were certain, we were certain it was us versus the Russians in the past. We were certain, and therefore we had huge nuclear arsenals aimed at each other to keep the peace. That's what we were certain of... You see, even though it's an uncertain world, we're certain of some things. We're certain that even though the "evil empire" may have passed, evil still remains.

I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here.