For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.

No President has ever done more for human rights than I have.

I think everybody knows that Africa is in a very deep crisis. There is economic misery and social deprivation and that Africa needs help but the question then is how. And also we have to make sure that we don't repeat old mistakes; this help is only short term. It doesn't address Africa's long-term fundamental needs and how to put Africa on the right track to development. What Africa needs to do is to grow, to grow out of debt.

I never dreamed about being President, I wanted to be Willie Mays.

This is a very difficult assignment for the United States, to hang in there and help this young democracy survive.

[My father] taught me (at least he showed me) a dignified way to be a former president is that once you're off the stage, you're off the stage.

I think there is some methodology in my travels.