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.
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.
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.
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.
You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'
Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.
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.
I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.
I believe the most solemn duty of the American president is to protect the American people. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch.
You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.
It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.
The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test.
When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.
Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
Our nation must come together to unite.
I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.
We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.
You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box.
