I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments.

I am prepared to resort to anything, to submit to anything, for the sake of the commonwealth.

What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.

No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.

As long as tides of war are in our favor, the United States will never stop fighting. As a consequence, the war will continue for several years, during which materiel will be exhausted, vessels and arms will be damaged, and they can be replaced only with great difficulties.

Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity as keeping the peace in the Middle East, Europe and East Asia.

What we set out to do was to ensure that this system of fair shares and the planning and controls continued after the war, and when we won, that's what we did.

The challenge we have in the war on terrorism is looking around for those pieces that matter and trying to fit them together.