I said, going into Iraq, "We've got to take threats seriously before they full materialize." I saw a threat. I fully believe it was the right decision to remove Saddam Hussein, and I fully believe the world is better off without him.

When it comes to the education of our children... failure is not an option.

I'm a patient man. And when I say I'm a patient man, I mean I'm a patient man.

I would like to remembered as President as somebody who did not compromise principles in order to try to be loved or liked.

If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. If the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of.

There's a way to accomplish the separation of church and state and at the same time accomplish the social objective of having America become a hopeful place and loving place.

We will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail.