We will allow private and religious groups to compete to provide services in every federal, state and local social program.

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.

I'm absolutely confident that the actions we took in Iraq are influencing reformers and freedom lovers in the greater Middle East. And I believe that you're going to see the rise of democracy in many countries in the broader Middle East, which will lay the foundation for peace.

We live in freedom because every generation has produced patriots willing to serve a cause greater than themselves. Those who serve today are taking their rightful place among the greatest generations that have worn our nation's uniform.

I'm forever a former president and I understand that, but at this point in my post-presidency, I don't want to be involved with politics.

I have said that the sanction regime is like Swiss cheese - that meant that they weren't very effective.

I realize I will never regain my anonymity but I can certainly give it a try. And it's a lot of fun to give it a try.