The most important Bible teaching that I remembered when I was in the Navy and when I was Commander-in-Chief, was that we worshipped The Prince of Peace. Jesus Christ is The Prince of Peace. So, I considered myself, as a submarine officer, as helping to preserve the peace. And I felt the same way when I was president.

Although military, economic and political strength certainly favors the more powerful side, the matter of simple justice is a counterbalancing factor.

Standing alone among great democratic nations in imposing the death penalty is another moral decision that Americansare being forced to confront.

I let God be the judge and I believe that we worship a just and fair God who won't punish innocent people unnecessarily.

The Bible and studying the Bible has been an important part of my life.

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

When I feel something very intensely or deeply or personally, I can go to extremes of self-expression or self-analysis by writing a poem - more than I can just talking to somebody or writing prose.