We salute our veterans of Pearl Harbor and World War II, whose sacrifices saved democracy during a dark hour. In their memory, a new generation of our Armed Forces goes forward against new enemies in a new era. Once again, we pledge to defend freedom, secure our homeland, and advance peace around the world. Americans have been tested before, and our Nation will triumph again.

I'm uncomfortable trying to rush change of perception, except to the extent that I'm going to write a book.

The only way we can win is if we leave before the job is...done.

Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, 'Vote for me. I'm an agent of change.' In 2004, I said, 'I'm not interested in change - I want to continue as president.' Every candidate has got to say 'change.' That's what the American people expect.

We do not know how much our climate could or will change in the future. We do not know how fast change will occur or even how some of our actions could impact it.

Laura and I really don't realize how bright our children is sometimes until we get an objective analysis.

Thousands of trained killers are plotting to attack us, and this terrible knowledge requires us to act differently.