If you believe that the job of the federal government is to secure this country, it's really important for you to understand that success in Iraq is part of securing the country.

If someone committed a crime, they will no longer work in my administration.

It would be helpful if we opened up ANWR. I think it's a mistake not to. And I would urge you all to travel up there and take a look at it, and you can make the determination as to how beautiful that country is.

Life really is a series of contrasts.

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.

Theres a lot of blowhards in the political process, you know, a lot of hot-air artists, people who have got something fancy to say.

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.