[My father] taught me (at least he showed me) a dignified way to be a former president is that once you're off the stage, you're off the stage.

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.

In order to achieve positive results, one must work for them, not hope for them.

Healing is anything that restores your inner sense that all is well, and that returns you to a healthy state of empowerment.

So you're an angel, fine, that's terrific. Now give me back my shadows. (Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel)

I am not plain, or average or - God forbid - vanilla. I am peanut butter rocky road with multicolored sprinkles, hot fudge and a cherry on top.

This is my best time of the year (spring training). Heck, once the season starts, I go to work.

The Americans are so much more positive. They are much more in love with success. In Britain, they're a fairly envious bunch, and they love it if you fail.

The lusts and greeds of the body scandalize the Soul; but it has to come to heel.

I could have been you, you could have been me. One small change that shapes your destiny.

My books are about killing God.