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't possibly imagine is what it's like to have two presidents who have a relationship as father and son.

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.

Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems.

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.

I was popular at some times and not so popular at other times. But what mattered was trying to solve problems and deal with circumstances. Some of which I was able to anticipate. Some of which caught us totally by surprise.

Americans are a free people, who know that freedom is the right of every person and the future of every nation. The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world; it is God's gift to humanity.