America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.

Fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again.

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.

Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

Freedom is not our gift to the world it is God's gift to humanity.

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say, well done. And to the C students, I say, you too can be president of the United States.

I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States

A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it.

I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman.

It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular

Regrets are a waste of time. They're the past crippling the present.- From Under the Tuscan Sun, 2003

Movements of people create change - not just any one person or organization, but when lots of people are in motion around a shared vision.

People always had conditions. God's love was and is so unconditional.

I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

Shy and unready men are great betrayers of secrets, for there are few wants more urgent for the moment than the want of something to say.

Literature bores me, especially great literature

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

I think it's great to change - change country, change anything.

A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance.