I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And believe me, you are no Thomas Jefferson. (at 1992 Republican party convention, referring to Bill Clinton)

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world's strongest economy.

I like photographers-you don't ask questions.

Let us ask ourselves; "What kind of people do we think we are?"

We know that this mad dog of the Middle East has a goal of a world revolution. (On Muammar Qaddafi of Libya)

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

If we've learned any lessons during the past few decades, perhaps the most important is that preservation of our environment is not a partisan challenge; it's common sense. Our physical health, our social happiness, and our economic well-being will be sustained only by all of us working in partnership as thoughtful, effective stewards of our natural resources.