I spent a lot of time when I was president, trying to end wars, prevent killing, and promote understanding. What I have seen is that peace works better than conflict, and one of the best manifestations of it is in travel and tourism.

When times are tough, constant conflict may be good politics but in the real world, cooperation works better. After all, nobody's right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day.

You can't be involved in modern American politics without somebody attacking you.

She got to go to heaven four days early.

Being president is like running a cemetery: you've got a lot of people under you and nobody's listening.

You know, by the time you become the leader of a country, someone else makes all the decisions. ... You may find you can get away with virtual presidents, virtual prime ministers, virtual everything.

I might not have been President if it hadn't been for school music. Learning improves in school environments where there are comprehensive music programs.