We are not at war with the Afghani people, and we are not at war with Islam, which most Americans respect as a religion of peace.

I'd also remind people, if I were running for Presidency, that a long-term problem facing the budget is Social Security and Medicare.

I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think, because I live in America, where it's nice and safe and secure.

If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us. And our nation stands alone right now in the world in terms of power, and that's why we've got to be humble, and yet project strength in a way that promotes freedom.

History will look back, and I'm fully prepared to accept any mistakes that history judges to my administration, because the president makes the decisions, the president has to take the responsibility.

There needs to be debates, like we're going through. There needs to be townhall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country.

One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures.