I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity... in important things, diversity... in all things, generosity.

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor like you like to be liked yourself.

I think the American people - I hope the American - I don't think, let me - I hope the American people trust me

Russia is no longer our enemy and therefore we shouldn't be locked into a Cold War mentality that says we keep the peace by blowing each other up. In my attitude, that's old, that's tired, that's stale

God is not on the side of any nation, yet we know He is on the side of justice. Our finest moments as a nation have come when we faithfully served the cause of justice for our own citizens, and for the people of other lands.

By heritage and by choice, the United States of America will make that stand.

Americans are a free people, who know that freedom is the right of every person and the future of every nation. The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world; it is God's gift to humanity.

In the defense of our nation, a president must be a clear-eyed realist. There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not stopped by stiff notes of condemnation. They are held in check by strength and purpose and the promise of swift punishment.

I think we agree, the past is over.

I believe that freedom is the deepest need of every human soul.

You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second nature.