Americans understand we fight not a religion; ours is not a campaign against the Muslim faith. Ours is a campaign against evil.

Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted.

America is the largest investor in the technologies necessary to be able to say to people, 'You can grow your economy so people's standard of living can improve, and at the same time be good stewards of the environment'.

It's not the governor’s role to decide who goes to heaven. That’s God’s role.

Issues are won based upon whether or not you can keep this economy strong; elections are won based upon economic issues and national security issues.

You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." To a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005

The U.S. liberated Iraq from a tyrant. I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude, and I believe most Iraqis express that. I mean, the people understand that we've endured great sacrifice to help them. That's the problem here in America. They wonder whether or not there is a gratitude level that's significant enough in Iraq.