We honor the heritage of all who come here, no matter where they come from, because we trust in our country's genius for making us all Americans - one nation under God.

I believe that democracy will prevail, so long as the United States stays with these young democracies to help them.

“Governments accountable to the voters focus on building roads and schools—not weapons of mass destruction.”

Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It's a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It's also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend-even a friend whose name it never knew.

The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.

We'll succeed unless we quit.

In Africa, you only have an independent media in only eight African countries, so there is very little transparency. The best gift that rich countries can give Africa is Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Africa will do for Africa what Radio Free Europe did for Europe.