Hindsight alone is not wisdom. And second-guessing is not a strategy.

The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself.

If we don't stop extending our troops all around the world in nation-building missions, we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road.

The North Korean regime remains one of the world's leading proliferator of missile technology, including transfers to Iran and Syria. The transfer of nuclear weapons or material by North Korea to states or non-state entities would be considered a grave threat to the United States, and we would hold North Korea fully accountable of the consequences of such action.

We must show new energy in fighting back an old evil. Nearly two centuries after the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, and more than a century after slavery was officially ended in its last strongholds, the trade in human beings for any purpose must not be allowed to thrive in our time.

I decided what I wanted to do, not to make me look good, but to make me feel comfortable. Other presidents do it other ways.

The great thing about America is, you don't have to listen unless you want to.