The best diplomacy starts with getting to know each other.

Freedom is on the march in this world. I believe everybody in the Middle East desires to live in freedom. I believe women in the Middle East want to live in a free society. I believe mothers and fathers want to raise their children in a free and peaceful world. I believe all these things, because freedom is not America's gift to the world, freedom is the almighty God's gift to each man and woman in this world.

The course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others.

There's no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead.

We will allow private and religious groups to compete to provide services in every federal, state and local social program.

I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US military to promote it.

You know, obviously I wish the violence would go down, but not as much as the Iraqi citizens would wish the violence would go down. But, incredibly enough, they showed great courage, and they want our help.