This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses.

Those of us who spent time in the agricultural sector and in the heartland, we understand how unfair the death penalty is.

Just like we did in Japan, in South Korea. Just like is happening in Iraq. Laura [Bush] and I feel very strongly that if the United States were to leave.

The problem is, there was plenty of trash talk during my presidency. A lot.

America is addicted to oil and increasing amounts of this oil comes from abroad. Some of the nations we depend on for oil have unstable governments or are hostile towards the United States.

I told all four [Congressional leaders] that there are going to be some times where we don't agree with each other, but that's OK. If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.