My answer is bring them on." - On Iraqi militants attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003

 

"You've also got to measure in order to begin to effect change that's just more - when there's more than talk, there's just actual - a paradigm shift." - Washington, D.C., July 1, 2003

 

"I urge the leaders in Europe and around the world to take swift, decisive action against terror groups such as Hamas, to cut off their funding, and to support - cut funding and support, as the United States has done." - Washington, D.C., June 25, 2003

 

"Iran would be dangerous if they have a nuclear weapon." - Washington, D.C., June 18, 2003

 

"Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them." - Elizabeth, N.J., June 16, 2003

 

"I am determined to keep the process on the road to peace." - Washington, D.C., June 10, 2003

 

"The true strength of America happens when a neighbor loves a neighbor just like they'd like to be loved themselves." - Elizabeth, N.J., June 16, 2003

 

"We are making steadfast progress." - Washington, D.C., June 9, 2003

 

"I'm the master of low expectations." - Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003

 

"I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things." - Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003

 

"I recently met with the finance minister of the Palestinian Authority, was very impressed by his grasp of finances." - Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003

 

"Oftentimes, we live in a processed world - you know, people focus on the process and not results." - Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003

 

"I've got very good relations with President Mubarak and Crown Prince Abdallah and the King of Jordan, Gulf Coast countries." - Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003

 

 

"All up and down the different aspects of our society, we had meaningful discussions. Not only in the Cabinet Room, but prior to this and after this day, our secretaries, respective secretaries, will continue to interact to create the conditions necessary for prosperity to reign." - Washington, D.C., May 19, 2003

 

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill." - Washington, D.C., May 19, 2003

 

"We ended the rule of one of history's worst tyrants, and in so doing, we not only freed the American people, we made our own people more secure." - Crawford, Texas, May 3, 2003

 

"We've had a great weekend here in the Land of the Enchanted." - Albuquerque, N.M., May 12, 2003 (New Mexico's state nickname is "Land of Enchantment.")

 

"We've got hundreds of sites to exploit, looking for the chemical and biological weapons that we know Saddam Hussein had prior to our entrance into Iraq." - Santa Clara, Calif., May 2, 2003

 

"I think war is a dangerous place." - Washington, D.C., May 7, 2003

 

"I don't bring God into my life to - to, you know, kind of be a political person." - Interview with Tom Brokaw aboard Air Force One, April 24, 2003

 

"You're free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it'll take time to restore chaos and order - order out of chaos. But we will." - Washington, D.C., April 13, 2003

 

"Perhaps one way will be, if we use military force, in the post-Saddam Iraq the U.N. will definitely need to have a role. And that way it can begin to get its legs, legs of responsibility back." - the Azores, Portugal, March 16, 2003

 

"I know there's a lot of young ladies who are growing up wondering whether or not they can be champs. And they see the championship teams from USC and University of Portland here, girls who worked hard to get to where they are, and they're wondering about the example they're setting. What is life choices about?" - Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 2003

 

"Now, we talked to Joan Hanover. She and her husband, George, were visiting with us. They are near retirement - retiring - in the process of retiring, meaning they're very smart, active, capable people who are retirement age and are retiring." - Alexandria, Va., Feb. 12, 2003 (Thanks to Dennis Doubleday.)

 

"Columbia carried in its payroll classroom experiments from some of our students in America." - Bethesda, Md., Feb. 3, 2003

 

"And, most importantly, Alma Powell, secretary of Colin Powell, is with us." - Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2003

 

"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself." - Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 29, 2003

 

"When Iraq is liberated, you will be treated, tried, and persecuted as a war criminal." - Washington, D.C., Jan. 22, 2003

 

"Many of the punditry - of course, not you - but other punditry were quick to say, no one is going to follow the United States of America." - Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2003

 

"One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end." - Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 2003

 

"I think the American people - I hope the American - I don't think, let me - I hope the American people trust me." - Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2002

 

"The goals for this country are peace in the world. And the goals for this country are a compassionate American for every single citizen. That compassion is found in the hearts and souls of the American citizens." - Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2002

 

"There's only one person who hugs the mothers and the widows, the wives and the kids upon the death of their loved one. Others hug but having committed the troops, I've got an additional responsibility to hug and that's me and I know what it's like." - Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2002

 

"In other words, I don't think people ought to be compelled to make the decision which they think is best for their family." - Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2002

 

"Sometimes, Washington is one of these towns where the person - people who think they've got the sharp elbow is the most effective person." - New Orleans, Dec. 3, 2002

 

"The law I sign today directs new funds and new focus to the task of collecting vital intelligence on terrorist threats and on weapons of mass production." - Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 2002

 

"These people don't have tanks. They don't have ships. They hide in caves. They send suiciders out." - Speaking about terrorists, Portsmouth, N.H., Nov. 1, 2002

 

"I know something about being a government. And you've got a good one." - Stumping for Gov. Mike Huckabee, Bentonville, AR., Nov. 4, 2002