I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it's so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.

I look forward to these confrontations with the press to kind of balance up the nice and pleasant things that come to me as president.

We've uncovered some embarrassing ancestors in the not-too-distant past. Some horse thieves, and some people killed on Saturday nights. One of my relatives, unfortunately, was even in the newspaper business.

America is constantly involved in unnecessary wars.

It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever.

I would say the biggest handicap we have right now is some nutcases in our country that don't believe in global warming. I think they are going to change their position because of pressure from individuals, because the evidence of the ravages of global warming is already there.

From the beginning, the United States has enjoyed close and valued ties with the Muslim world.