I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.

Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true.

The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them.

You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box.

I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom.

The terrorists are fighting freedom with all their cunning and cruelty because freedom is their greatest fear - and they should be afraid, because freedom is on the march.

I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve.

I know it's going to be the private sector that leads this country out of the current economic times we're in. You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money.

Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States.

Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.

People forget... that we structured it so that the government, or the people, would be repaid with a really good rate of return. And as it turns out, that aspect of TARP, that's what happened.

The true history of my administration will be written 50 years from now, and you and I will not be around to see it.

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

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me.

I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman.

Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.

We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.

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

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.

We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.

Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people.

America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.

Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are.

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure.

We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own.

Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation.

Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do.