Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.

We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in any society – a life free from violence and fear.

I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.

The truth is that we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free, the right not to be oppressed. We have not taken the final step of our journey, but the first step on a longer and even more difficult road. For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. The true test of our devotion to freedom is just beginning.

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.

Why is the United States behaving so arrogantly? All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil.

I can't pretend that I'm brave and that I can beat the whole world.