In the long run, stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty.

I would like to be remembered as a guy who had a set of priorities, and was willing to live by those priorities. In terms of accomplishments, my biggest accomplishment is that I kept the country safe amidst a real danger.

The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur

I can't tell you what it's like to be in Europe, for example, to be talking about the greatness of America. But the true greatness of America are the people.

Most people in America understand that the rich people hire good accountants and figure out how not to necessarily pay all the taxes.

I feel a special kinship with our military personnel, veterans, and their families. After all, two of my decisions sent them into harm's way.

I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think, because I live in America, where it's nice and safe and secure.