So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

Tommy (Thompson) is a good listener, and he's a pretty good actor, too.

I will always believe our nation's best days lie ahead.

Freedom is the direction of history, because freedom is the permanent hope of humanity.

The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror... so today I vetoed it.

I think it's important to bring somebody from outside the system, the judicial system, somebody that hasn't been on the bench and, therefore, there's not a lot of opinions for people to look at.

”In a time of war, the president must have the power he needs to make the tough decisions, including, if need be, the decision to grant himself even more power.”