“We spent time on Burma and the need for the military regime there to understand that they shouldn't fear the voices of people. And yet they do.”

“I fully understand those who say you can't win this thing militarily. That's exactly what the United States military says, that you can't win this military.”

“I talked to my little brother, Jeb -- I haven't told this to many people. But he's the governor of -- I shouldn't call him my little brother -- my brother, Jeb, the great Governor of Texas.”

“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.”

“The truth of the matter is, I will miss being the commander in chief of such a fabulous group of men and women -- those who wear the uniform of the United States military.”

“Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them.”

“You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.”