“I know the human being and fish can co-exist peacefully.”

“No, I know all the war rhetoric, but it's all aimed at achieving peace.”

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

“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.”

“It's amazing I won. I was running against peace, prosperity, and incumbency." —George W. Bush, June 14, 2001, speaking to Swedish Prime Minister Goran Perrson, unaware that a live television camera was still rolling.”

“And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it.”

“I can press when there needs to be pressed; I can hold hands when there needs to be -- hold hands.”