"The president has made his choice, ... Now the Senate will do its job of deciding whether to confirm John Roberts to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court."

"The president offered comforting words tonight, but the victims of Hurricane Katrina don't need just words, they need a plan that will lead the way in recovery, rebuilding, and renewal."

"Justice O'Connor has been a voice of moderation and reason on the court and should be replaced by someone who, like her, embodies the fundamental American values of fairness, liberty and equality,"

"We must find ways to get them the resources they need and bring them to safety,"

"We certainly are not about to declare victory,"

"There's no question the economy's in big trouble, ... We have to look at what's good for the average American."

"Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended."

"I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom."

"When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart."

"On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America."

"The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength."

"We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace."

"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."

"They misunderestimated me."

"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive."

"The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom."

"There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country."

"Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time."

"A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it."

"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."

"I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging."

"This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war."

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."

"Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'"