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

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.

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.

Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'

You might want to lie down, " Magnus advised. "I find that it helps when the crushing sense of horrible realization sets in.

Experience was of no ethical value. It was merely the name men gave to their mistakes.

I think if you're going to be committed to doing anything, you really have to care about it, and I suppose that is a romantic idea.

Ephemeral" It means 'which is in danger of speedy disappearance.

Even on television, the wavelengths that you use, they have to be distributed between countries.

Don't ever let your memories be bigger than your dreams.

I always thought that poetry is the verdict that others give to a certain kind of writing. So to call yourself a poet is a kind of dangerous description. It's for others; it's for others to use.

One should never initiate anything that he cannot saturate with prayer.

The best advice that was given to me was that I had to be 10 times smarter, braver and more polite to be equal. So I did.

Before, I wandered as a diversion. Now I wander seriously and sit and read as a diversion.