God wisely designed the human body so that we can neither pat our own backs nor kick ourselves too easily.

We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.

You have given me a great responsibility: to stay close to you, to be worthy of you and to exemplify what you are.

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.

Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique, irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense. And he was a symbol to people the world over of the vitality, rebelliousness and good humor of this country.

It's important to meet with the people who can shape future events, and who might be causing a current problem. And to ignore them means that the problem will continue.

One of my greatest pleasures is being on the farmland that's been in the family since 1833.