Look, freedom is an overwhelming American notion. The idea that we want to see the world, the peoples of the world free is something that all of us subscribe to.

You've got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country.

The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation.

Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes and the actions of the American people.

I believe the American people have a genuine and justifiable fear of government intrusion in what they instinctively know is going to be an ever more intrusive world.