There's a lot that I want to accomplish.

I take personal responsibility for everything I say.

I'm also honored to be here with the speaker of the House - just happens to be from the state of Illinois. I'd like to describe the speaker as a trustworthy man. He's the kind of fellow who says when he gives you his word he means it. Sometimes that doesn't happen all the time in the political process.

You've got to be pretty hopeless to become a suicide bomber.

Please don't look at the part of the glass that is only half full.

I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president.

I have made education a top priority of this Administration because when we get it right, when every child learns, America will be a more hopeful place.