We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives-like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write.

The union of a man and a woman is the most enduring human institution, honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious faith." ... "Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

How can you possibly have an international agreement that's effective unless countries like China and India are not full participants?

It should make people nervous when non-transparent regimes, that have announced that they've got nuclear warheads, fire missiles. This is not the way you conduct business in the world. This is not the way that peaceful nations conduct their affairs.

Americans spend 6 billion hours a year filling out their tax reforms.

God told me to strike at al Qaeda and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam [Hussein], which I did, and now I am determined to solve the problem in the Middle East. If you help me I will act, and if not, the elections will come and I will have to focus on them.

Our nation was horrified, but it's not going to be terrorized.