Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk

I decided this early on at Justice: if the traditional way was the most effective way of doing something, then we'd maintain it. But if it was not functioning at optimum levels, we would be doing the country a disservice by continuing to do things "like we've always done them."

People who commit crimes should be responsible for those crimes. It doesn't matter whether they're priests or ministers or atheists.

If America is to be great in the future, it will be if we understand that our source is not civic and temporal, but our source is godly and eternal.

People want to see other people who have 'non-negotiables,' things for which they're willing to say, 'This is it' we take our stand right here.' That's a leadership quality which people respect.

We must embrace the power of faith, but we must never confuse politics and piety. For me, may I say that it is against my religion to impose my religion.

Reasonable regulations regarding the ownership of weapons are appropriate.