I believed what my father taught me about the separation of church and state, so when I was President I never invited Billy Graham to have services in the White House because I didn't think that was appropriate. He was injured a little bit, until I explained it to him.

Everyone who has run knows that its most important value is in removing tension and allowing a release from whatever other cares the day may bring.

Harry Truman was courageous enough to command that racial segregation be ended in the military. I was serving in a submarine in the U.S. Navy at the time he issued the order.

I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African American.

I think the Israelis are beginning to realize more that they are moving toward a one-state solution, which would be a catastrophe for Israel.

There should be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat.

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.