The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.

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.

Throw out of your head the idea that you can, through a comfortable life, become what you must be in Christ.

If you are not sure or you don’t know something, politely ask. Asking is not a sign of being daft, but of confidence.

People often mistake their imagination for their heart, & so often are convinced they are converted as soon as they start thinking of becoming converted.

And I write novels!" chimed in the other cop. "Though I haven't had any of them published yet, so I better warn you, I'm in a meeeean mood!

I've usually found that the greatest rewards in my life come from taking on things that are a little bit scary.

Choose the best player for every position, and you'll end up not with a strong XI, but with 11 strong 1's.

Even though the art world goes through trends, you do know that it'll come up again.

You can search high & low to find happiness on earth, yet unless you love yourself, you will never find your true belonging.

Theory without data is myth: data without theory is madness.

Shards of glass can cut and wound or magnify a vision.