Look, freedom is an overwhelming American notion. The idea that we want to see the world, the peoples of the world free is something that all of us subscribe to.

I didn't deserve to be president just based on the Richter scale of 'Was I tough enough and did I understand the process?'

A gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me.

Somalis have made my city of Wilmington, Delaware, [their home] on a smaller scale. There is a large, very identifiable Somali community, i might add if you ever come to the train station with me you'll notice I have great relationships with them because there's an awful lot driving cabs and are friends of mine. For real. I'm not being solicitous. I'm being serious.

Everyone thinks because we love cars and our dad was in the business, we love the mechanical end of cars.

I had a great deal of trouble focusing. My two - I had three children, and the two that survived - boys - were very badly injured. I did my job. I didn't miss the votes. I showed up. But I just could hardly wait to get home.

I think we just have to remember who the heck we are and speak to who we are and what we believe.