I recognize I am essentially a failed human being in the sense that I can't possibly live up to the expectations of an Almighty.

The students at Yale came from all different backgrounds and all parts of the country. Within months, I knew many of them.

And uh, so, I'm running for a reason. I'm answering this question here and the answer is, you cannot lead America to a positive tomorrow with revenge on one's mind. Revenge is so incredibly negative. And so to answer your question, I'm going to win because people sense my heart, know my sense of optimism and know where I want to lead the country. And I tease people by saying, "A leader, you can't say, follow me the world is going to be worse." I'm an optimistic person. I'm an inherently content person.

So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

When we make a pledge, we mean it. We keep our word, and what we begin, we will finish.

I'm forever a former president and I understand that, but at this point in my post-presidency, I don't want to be involved with politics.

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.