I had very good support from Democrats and Republicans all throughout my administration. I had a very high batting average. We added more jobs per year in my four years than any other president since the Second World War.

My favourite president, and the one I admired most, was Harry Truman.

God always answers prayers. Sometimes it's 'yes.' Sometimes the answer is 'no.' Sometimes it's 'you gotta be kidding.

The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.

The preeminent obstacle to peace is Israel's colonization of Palestine.

George Bush asked me if there was anything he could do for me, and I said, "Yes, you can help promote peace in Sudan after eight years of different policy." And he said, "I'll do it." So to make a long story short, he did it, not necessarily because I requested it, but they were very successful.

One of the turning points of my life was when I got my first bait-casting outfit.