 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. |
| I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way. |
| I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve. |
| This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war. |
| This young century will be liberty's century. |
| The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch. |
| Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror. |
| We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray. |
| There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country. |
| If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign. |
| Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. |
| We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace. |
| People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me. |
| Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes. |
| After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers. |
| I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nation's interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nation's interest. |
| You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box. |
| Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people. |
| We cannot let terrorists hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile. |
| The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom. |
