I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.

The best way to defeat the totalitarian of hate is with an ideology of hope - an ideology of hate - excuse me - with an ideology of hope.

The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.

I am mindful of the difference between the executive branch and the legislative branch. I assured all four of these leaders that I know the difference, and that difference is they pass the laws and I execute them.

In Iraq we are fighting against men with blind hatred and armed with lethal weapons who are capable of any atrocity. They wear no uniform; they respect no laws of warfare or morality. They take innocent lives to create chaos for the cameras.

I'm uncomfortable trying to rush change of perception, except to the extent that I'm going to write a book.

There's not as much money in Washington as they're used to be!