All Americans must recognize that the face of terror is not the true faith - face of Islam. Islam is a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. It's a faith that has made brothers and sisters of every race. It's a faith based upon love, not hate.

Adoption was such a positive alternative to abortion, a way to save one life and brighten two more: those of the adoptive parents.

I do not like abortions. I will do everything in my power to restrict abortion.

Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.

I feel a special kinship for our military. Because, unfortunately, I became a wartime president. And committed our military in the defense of our country to difficult assignments. I tell people all the time, I don't miss much about being president; I do miss looking in the eyes of people who volunteered to serve. And so not only do I feel a kinship, I feel an obligation and a duty to help.

I have written a book. This will come as quite a shock to some. They didn't think I could read, much less write.

Just like we did in Japan, in South Korea. Just like is happening in Iraq. Laura [Bush] and I feel very strongly that if the United States were to leave.