Already the scent of victory is in the air.

Working together, we can build a world in which the rule of law - not the rule of force - governs relations between states. A world in which leaders respect the rights of their people, and nations seek peace, not destruction or domination. And neither we nor anyone else should live in fear ever again.

Everybody in the military has a reputation, and usually it doesn't come out to the public.

What I learned in the military is that gossip starts early and it stays forever.

This is kind of hard to articulate, but in broad outline, the United States is going to do what the United States has to do.

The time has passed in America when this party can be the party of compassion and let the executive branch run foreign policy. It won't work. We have to be the party that can stand toe to toe with George W. Bush on national security, as well as the party of compassion.

You have to be true to what you believe in and do your duty.