Sometimes armchair quarterbacks are doing it to enhance their own image. I'm just not comfortable with that idea.

I wish they weren't called the 'Bush tax cuts.' If they're called some other body's tax cuts, they're probably less likely to be raised.

It appears to be a re-run of a bad movie. [Iraqi President Saddam Hussein] is delaying. He's deceiving. He's asking for time. He's playing hide-and-seek with inspectors. One thing is for certain - he's not disarming.

•“I don’t have the foggiest idea about what I think about international, foreign policy.”

I think all presidents should take the long view of history.

I will reach out to others and explain why I make the decisions I make.

I began my first Cabinet meeting since the terrorist attacks. As I stepped into the room, the team broke out in sustained applause. I was surprised, and I choked up at their heartfelt support. The tears flowed for the second time in two days.