I want our enemies to understand that don't think that their violent acts are going to cause this president to leave before the job is done. And I want our troops to understand we respect them and that the sacrifices they make are noble and necessary for peace.

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

Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted.

I am a person who recognizes the fallacy of humans.

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.

Having purpose. I had purpose during my presidency, and I've got purpose after my presidency.

There's nothing more deep than recognizing Israel's right to exist. That's the most deep thought of all. ... I can't think of anything more deep than that right.