We will allow private and religious groups to compete to provide services in every federal, state and local social program.

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 warm within the mansions of Hel.

The point is, we can decry the dangers we face or ignore them or even allow ourselves to be paralyzed by fear.

Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.

Ports are the gaping hole in America's homeland security.

There is really only one Zen Master ... and that's yourself.

To me, the media in New York and LA have always missed the essence of this country.

A whole generation was raised to learn about comedy from The Simpsons. To get to be in a booth with Homer and Marge and be in Springfield - it was unimaginable the emotions that I felt.

You can say what you like about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.

You can't just take care of everybody else all the time.

[On marriage:] Someone once said that it was like a crowded church - those outside were endeavouring to get in, and those inside were making violent efforts to get out.