"I'm not a man who believes in wasting time. Let's get things done."

"I can't tell you how many times I've walked down a street and someone has said, 'Hey, general, how's the war going?' And I've had to say, 'I don't know, I'm just the President.'"

"I can think of nothing more important than to try to make the world a better place."

"The American people are essentially honest and decent. They just need good leadership."

"I firmly believe that the only way to meet the challenge of the future is to face it with courage and with confidence."