I want to live out principles that became a part of my life in my 40s, 50s, and 60s. One principle is the universality of freedom.

The best way to defeat an ideology is with a better ideology. And I believe democracy is a better ideology.

The 20th century ended with a single surviving model of human progress.

Our goal in Iraq is victory. Our goal is for a young democracy to be able to sustain itself, govern itself, and defend itself and serve as an ally in the war on terror.

For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.

We are seeing some challenges and some changes in American business, American enterprise, but the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is a reminder of things that must never change: the passion for excellence, the drive to innovate, the hard work that goes with any successful enterprise.

By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America.