I'm a content person and I'm content knowing that I gave it my all when I was president.

I was able to adjust initially by plunging right into the book and the Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. And it turns out that there is a good way to make a living by giving speeches.

We cannot let terrorists hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile.

One principle is the universality of freedom. I'm a freedom lover.

Anyway, after we go out and work our hearts out, after you go out and help us turn out the vote, after we've convinced the good Americans to vote, and while they're at it, pull that old George W lever, if I'm the one, when I put my hand on the Bible, when I put my hand on the Bible, that day when they swear us in, when I put my hand on the Bible, I will swear to not - to uphold the laws of the land.

The fundamental question facing Iraq government is whether or not we will stand with reformers across the region. It's really the task. And we're going to stand with this government.

We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom.