As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here.

Let me announce, with all the strength at my command, that I am not a terrorist and I never was, expect perhaps in the beginning of my revolutionary career. And I am convinced that we cannot gain anything through those methods.

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward. 

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. 
colour - so long as it's black. 

Weak leaders use others to defend them. The strong fight their own battles.

Our gut feeling originates in the realm of our stomach.

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen. 

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

I've done a lot of things I'm not proud of, such as getting my girlfriend pregnant when I was 23 and the way I handled that.

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work. 

My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.

When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.