There is a difference between responsible criticism that aims for success and defeatism that refuses to acknowledge anything but failure. Hindsight alone is not wisdom, and second-guessing is not a strategy.

We will be changing the regime of Iraq for the good of the iraqi people.

America is a nation of prayer. It's impossible to tell the story of our nation without telling the story of people who pray.

I don't know where [Osama bin Laden] is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him, to be honest with you. I'm more worried about making sure that our soldiers are well supplied, that the strategy is clear, that the coalition is strong.

Any sign that says we're going to leave Iraq before the job is done simply emboldens terrorists and creates a certain amount of doubt for people, so they won't take the risk necessary to help a civil society evolve in the country.

I'm for a stronger death penalty.

I think once you recognize the unconditional love of an Almighty, it tends to put joy in your heart. Which in my case, it did.