For states that support terror, it is not enough that the consequences be costly-they must be devastating

I could have easily not run for president, and people would have come up and said, "Oh, man, you would have been a great president." Or even a lousy president. But I never would have known had I not chosen to run. Part of life is seizing the moment.

These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat.But they have failed; our country is strong.

States should have the right to enact laws... particularly to end the inhumane practice of ending a life that otherwise could live.

But I have no desire for fame and power anymore. I crawled out of the swamp and I'm not crawling back in.

Any outlaw regime that has ties to terrorist groups or seeks to possess weapons of mass destruction is a grave danger to the civilised world and will be confronted.

I think soft power definitely can work. But, you know, it depends on who you're dealing with. Some people are so intent upon power and keeping power that it's very difficult to conduct soft power.