There is only one course of action against terrorists: to defeat them abroad before they attack us at home.

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.

Religion is a personal, private matter and parents, not public school officials, should decide their children's religious training. We should not have teacher-led prayers in public schools, and school officials should never favor one religion over another, or favor religion over no religion (or vice versa). I also believe that schools should not restrict students' religious liberties. The free exercise of faith is the fundamental right of every American, and that right doesn't stop at the schoolhouse door.

Faith gives the assurance that our lives and our history have a moral design.

I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here.

My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions.

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