I recognize I am essentially a failed human being in the sense that I can't possibly live up to the expectations of an Almighty.

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.

Always look at the message, not the messenger!”The Little People, The Little People Journey into the Mystic Sea

People forget how fast you did a job – but they remember how well you did it

The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans.

The weeds keep multiplying in our garden, which is our mind ruled by fear. Rip them out and call them by name.

I've proposed a contract with the American voter that will give the government back to the people.

It's a poor rule that won't work both ways.

Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist.

The key to understanding complicated things is knowing what not to look at.

The public, regardless of its social origin, likes, above all, that which is easily accessible.

Now it really is, believe it or not, 90% of the films are green lit, not by the studio heads, but by the marketing department.