I didn't -- I swear I didn't -- get into politics to feather my nest or feather my friends' nests.

I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.

A good run adds a little bounce to my step. I get a certain amount of self-esteem from it.

And I strongly support the faith-based initiative that we're proposing, because I don't believe it violates the line between the separation of church and state, and I believe it's going to make America a better place.

Good stewardship of the environment is not just a personal responsibility, it is a public value... Our duty is to use the land well, and sometimes not to use it at all. This is our responsibility as citizens, but more than that, it is our calling as stewards of the earth.

The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom.

We do not know how much our climate could or will change in the future. We do not know how fast change will occur or even how some of our actions could impact it.