We really don't need the United Nations approval to act. When it comes to our security, we do not need anyones permission.

The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror. We've removed an ally of al Qaeda.

We honor the heritage of all who come here, no matter where they come from, because we trust in our country's genius for making us all Americans - one nation under God.

[Saddam Hussein] is a threat because he is dealing with al-Qaeda. . . . A true threat facing our country is that an al-Qaeda-type network trained and armed by Saddam could attack America and not leave one fingerprint.

That's Washington. That's the place where you find people getting ready to jump out of the foxholes before the first shot is fired.

Nobody really likes to be lectured a lot. And, therefore, if you want to be an effective person, what you don't do is scold the person publicly all the time.

If you look at my policies they're all aimed at empowering people to make their own decisions.