God told me to strike at al Qaeda and I struck them; then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did.

I have said that the sanction regime is like Swiss cheese - that meant that they weren't very effective.

A lot of times in the rhetoric, people forget the facts. And the facts are that thousands of small businesses-Hispanically owned or otherwise-pay taxes at the highest marginal rate.

By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America.

Our enemies believed America was weak and materialistic, that we would splinter in fear and selfishness. They were as wrong as they are evil.

I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5-lb. perch in my lake. (Answering a reporter who asked him to name the best moment of his Presidency.)

I feel a sense of obligation to our troops and their families because of the decisions that I made. So I'm involved with veterans.