On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America.

What people can dream, people can do.

Sometimes when I sleep at night I think of (Dr. Seuss's) 'Hop on Pop.'

Like you, I have been disgraced about what I've seen on TV that took place in prison.

This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses.

I'm not surprised if we begin to uncover the weapons program of Saddam Hussein - because he had a weapons program.

One of the things I learned as president is that your life is just not going to unfold the way you want it to. There will be surprises, challenges, and therefore the question is how you deal with the unexpected.