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

We increased expenses, particularly in two areas: the military. If I put somebody in harm's way, they're going to get the best, as far as I'm concerned.

It is white. - when asked what the White house was like by a student in East London

I know we need more nuclear power in order - nuclear power, after all, is not dependent on fossil fuels and emits no greenhouse gases. I believe we're going to be able to have coal-fired plants that have zero emissions. We need to work on carbon sequestration technologies. I mean, there's a lot we can do together and achieve the objective, which a lot of people want, which is the reduction of greenhouse gases, and at the same time, have viable economic growth.

I [have big plans]. Promoting freedom around the world, particularly with women in the Middle East. Working on global disease. Working on accountability in public schools. And advocating for a free marketplace and an economic environment in which businesses can innovate and create jobs.

So long as I'm the president, my measure of success is victory -- and success.

The decisions I made are done. And history will judge whether or not they were correct. There's no such thing as accurate short-term history.