No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God.

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.

I knew I was waiting for someone I didn't understand.

To become a better you, be diligent and never let the charms of procrastination and excuses seduce you to fall for mediocrity.

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.

Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit now. They can hold the baby and I can go out.

It's sort of like, our bodies are designed to keep moving, and when we don't move it, we're not going to feel great.

When we get to the future, I'll decide the future.

It was easier to deal with poverty and death in India that the lack of spirituality in America.

For you to have any relationship with God, it must be through His Word by His Spirit.

Banking, I would argue, is the most heavily regulated industry in the world. Regulations don't solve things. Supervision solves things.

I have no apologies, no regrets. I gave my very best efforts.... I've been hung in effigy. I've been spat upon. You just have to let those things bounce off .