My proudest accomplishment was that I never dropped a bomb, fired a bullet, or shot a missile.

We only have to recall the color of the faces of those who were most devastated by Katrina, to know that there are not yet equal opportunities for all Americans.

We all know grandparents whose values transcend passing fads and pressures, and who possess the wisdom of distilled pain and joy.

God always answers prayer, sometimes with a yes, sometimes with a no and sometimes with a 'You've got to be kidding!'

I’m not in favor of the government mandating a prayer in school because our country was founded on the fact that no particular religious faith would have ascendance over or preferential treatment over any other.

We have the deepest respect and reverence for Islam and all who share the faith of Islam.

I've used the prestige and influence of having been a president of the United States as effectively as possible. And secondly, I've still been able to carry out my commitments to peace and human rights and environmental quality and freedom and democracy and so forth.