I don't think anyone has campaigned much more than I have for Republican candidates, going back to 1998. I mean, I've been in 45 states on behalf of 200 candidates - all Republicans.

With the spirit of my administration, New York City is poised for dramatic change. The era of fear has had a long enough reign.

America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States.

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.

My father used to say to me, 'Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency, become the calmest person in the room and you'll be able to figure your way out of it.'

Revenge is not a noble sentiment, but it is a human one.

It's about time law enforcement got as organized as organized crime.

When you confront a problem you begin to solve it.

We had no domestic attacks under Bush.

Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.

As long as you're scared you're on the plantation.

I grunted, hauling the rope hand over hand. A plaintive squeak came from the pulley system with each draw, as if I had strapped some unfortunate mouse to a torture device and was twisting with glee.

Rolling torture wagons for nature's most dignified creature.

We don't have all the answers ... as we get older, our bodies need repair.

Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is "no." That's not America.

You must not for one moment give up the effort to build up new lives for yourself.

Being drunk leads smart people to do stupid things, which is what is so interesting.

Do not fight the darkness, let the light in and the darkness will disappear.

We love bringing verisimilitude to audiences, hopefully having experiences you'll never have.

Perhaps there is no more dangerous place for a Christian to be than in safety and comfort, detached from the suffering of others.