[T]he people of Iraq have spoken to the world, and the world is hearing the voice of freedom from the center of the Middle East.

I don't feel like I've got all that much too important to say on the kind of big national issues.

And the cornerstone of my economic policies, when I first got elected, was cutting taxes on everybody on who paid taxes.

The fundamental question is, 'Will I be a successful president when it comes to foreign policy?' I will be, but until I'm the president, it's going to be hard for me to verify that I think I'll be more effective.

When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.

I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5-lb. perch in my lake. (Answering a reporter who asked him to name the best moment of his Presidency.)

America is addicted to oil and increasing amounts of this oil comes from abroad. Some of the nations we depend on for oil have unstable governments or are hostile towards the United States.