I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.

A failed Iraq would make America less secure.

The fact that he relies on facts - says things that are not factual - are going to undermine his campaign.

The advance of human freedom - the great achievement of our time, and the great hope of every time - now depends on us. Our nation - this generation - will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.

Not every action requires military action. As a matter of fact, military action is the very last resort for us.

I like my buddies from west Texas. I liked them when I was young; I liked them when I was middle-age; I liked them before I was President; and I like them during President; and I like them after President.

I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve.