I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.

The anchor in our world today is freedom, holding us steady in times of change, a symbol of hope to all the world.

If the American people knew what we have done, they would string us up from the lamp posts.

Ageing's alright, better than the alternative, which is not being here.

The defense budget is more than a piggy bank for people who want to get busy beating swords into pork barrels.

Real improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending more, it is a matter of expecting more.

If the people were to ever find out what we have done, we would be chased down the streets and lynched.

In crucial things, unity. In important things, diversity. In ALL things, generosity.

Think about every problem, every challenge, we face. The solution to each starts with education.

I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.

We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What we want is a world that is open to America.

It is indeed a mistake to confuse children with angels

Our love is like no other

Political correctness? In my humor, I never talk about politics. I was never much into all that.

Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.

There has got to be more to life than being a really, really, ridiculously good actor.

When you prevent me from doing anything I want to do, that is persecution; when I prevent you from doing anything you want to do, that is law, order, and morals.

It seems no matter what I read I think 'this is not Harry Potter.'

My interest in film is sort of catholic - apart from science fiction and horror movies, I'll watch almost everything.

Your questions are false if you already know the answer.

'Give up... it's time to quit,' I don't think I've ever really accepted those kinds of words in my life or vocabulary.