For every fatal shooting, there are about 3 non-fatal shootings. Folks, this is unacceptable in America.
Government should do a few things, and do them right.
Murdering the innocent to advance an ideology is wrong every time everywhere.
There is a huge trust. I see it all the time when people come up to me and say, ‘I don’t want you to let me down again.’ – Boston, Mass., Oct. 3, 2000.
It will take time to restore chaos.
If you don’t stand for anything, you don’t stand for anything!
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.
We’ll let our friends be the peacekeepers and the great country called America will be the pacemakers.
I’ve been in the Bible every day since I’ve been the president.
The thing that’s wrong with the French is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur.
Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat.
We can’t impose freedom, but we can eliminate roadblocks to freedom, and to allow free societies to develop.
Dealing with Congress is a matter of give and take. The president doesn’t get everything he wants, the Congress doesn’t get everything they want. But we’re finding good common ground. A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there’s no question about it.
I don’t make any apologies for what I do on the campaign trail.
Some of you in this room support higher taxes. I welcome your enthusiasm and am glad to report that the IRS takes both money orders and checks.
The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth; yet we can pray that all are safely home.
We reflect on what has been lost and comfort those enduring a profound grief. And somehow we know that a brighter morning will come.
Our security is assured by our perseverance and by our sure belief in the success of liberty.
I have made education a top priority of this Administration because when we get it right, when every child learns, America will be a more hopeful place.
I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.