My hope was that by saying clearly to Saddam Hussein, "we're going to enforce UN Resolutions," that he would make the decision to leave peaceably and at least allow for inspectors to come into his country, and if he chose not to, there would be a military option. I want people to understand that the military was my last option. I had a strategy and hopefully solving the problem peacefully - and it wasn't just me, it was a coalition of nations that were involved.

Faith gives the assurance that our lives and our history have a moral design.

I kind of like to look at the ranch on Google, reminds me of where I want to be sometimes.

I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US military to promote it.

How great the lie right to the top: We don't torture people in America and people who say we do simply know nothing about our country.

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.

People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say ''Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.'' They're changed. Trust me.