But we cannot allow weapons of mass destruction to fall into the hands of terrorists. I will not allow that to happen.

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace. We know that oppressive governments support terror, while free governments fight the terrorists in their midst. We know that free peoples embrace progress and life, instead of becoming the recruits for murderous ideologies.

I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them.

The suicide bombings have increased. There's too many of them.

I've been trying to tame our press corps ever since I got into politics, and I've failed miserably. They get to express their opinions sometimes in the form of news.

I think, not only Al Qaida have an ideology; they have tactics necessary to spread their ideology. And it would be a huge mistake for the United States to leave the region, to concede territory to the terrorists, to not confront them.

George H. W. Bush. He's been a classy guy in his post-presidency.