The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.

The more you defend in the face of a critical audience, the more you polarize.

They misunderestimated me.

We will not permit the triumph of violence in the affairs of men; free people will set the course of history.

The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself.

Let us never tolerate outrageous conspiracy theories concerning the attacks of September the 11th; malicious lies that attempt to shift the blame away from the terrorists, themselves, away from the guilty.

I believe that freedom is a gift from an Almighty to every man, woman, and child; that is a principle that was important to me during my presidency and I think it's an important principle.