I understand everybody in this country doesn't agree with the decisions I've made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand.

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 because of its emptiness that the cup is useful.

Be on guard. The road widens, and many of the detours are seductive.

Self-confident people face their fears head-on and are willing to take risks.

It's an American worker's right to unionize for sure, but that being said, don't expect me not to point out when or if union leadership takes advantage of union members.

Even though I didn't know I was applying for the job, I have somehow become the spokesperson for independent book stores.

God sent me on earth. He send me to do something, and nobody can stop me. If God want to stop me, then I stop. Man never can.

Death is meaningless unless it happens to someone you know.

We need to appreciate how precious life is.

It's one of the most progressive cities in the world. Shooting is only a sideline.

Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism.