The principle I believe in is the principle of protecting our nation. I believe that the United States has the right to attack any country it views as a threat at a time and place of its choosing.

As I look back over my life, I've been an active person - obviously I was self-absorbed for a period of time.

It is the government's strong desire to empower this fabric, this social fabric of our society where faith-based programs large and small feel empowered, encouraged, and welcomed into changing lives.

I thought how proud I am to be standing up beside my dad. Never did it occur to me that he would become the gist for cartoonists.

The course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others.

We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.

I told all four [Congressional leaders] that there are going to be some times where we don't agree with each other, but that's OK. If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.