Something that is completely unwinnable. I mean, it becomes unwinnable if we decide to leave [Afghanistan].

I think, not only Al Qaida have an ideology; they have tactics necessary to spread their ideology. And it would be a huge mistake for the United States to leave the region, to concede territory to the terrorists, to not confront them.

I don't want to interfere with my successor's presidency.

A good marriage is really good after serving together in Washington, D.C.

There's a way to accomplish the separation of church and state and at the same time accomplish the social objective of having America become a hopeful place and loving place.

Bin Laden says his own role is to tell Muslims, quote, 'what is good for them and what is not.'

There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.