Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'

One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity.

After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers.

America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.

I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun.

It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it.

On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America.

We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them.

I understand everybody in this country doesn't agree with the decisions I've made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand.

I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.

Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction.

The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.

The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.

You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.

I had to abandon free market principles in order to save the free market system.

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

Bring them on.

Our nation must come together to unite.

Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.