The freedom movement is built around the principle of democracy and universality of freedom.

The best thing about my family is my wife. She is a great first lady. I know that sounds not very objective, but that's how I feel. And she's also patient. Putting up with me requires a lot of patience.

Our security is assured by our perseverance and by our sure belief in the success of liberty.

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

The question is: How do we succeed in Iraq? And you don't succeed by leaving before the mission is complete, like some in this political process are suggesting.

We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.

For most of the world, there's no greater symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty. It has been an inspiration to generations of immigrants. One of these immigrants was a poet-writer named Ameen Rihani. Gazing at her lamp held high, he wondered whether her sister might be erected in the lands of his Arab forefathers. Here is how he put it: "When will you turn your face toward the East, oh Liberty?"