“Iran would be dangerous if they have a nuclear weapon.”—Washington, D.C., June 18, 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

“Our nation must come together to unite.”—Tampa, Fla., June 4, 2001

“I’m hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.”—Interview with the Associated Press, Jan. 18, 2001

“Dick Cheney and I do not want this nation to be in a recession. We want anybody who can find work to be able to find work.”—60 Minutes II, Dec. 5, 2000

“They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it’s some kind of federal program.”—St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 2, 2000

“More and more of our imports come from overseas.”—Beaverton, Ore., Sep. 25, 2000

“I think we agree, the past is over.”—On his meeting with John McCain, Dallas Morning News, May 10, 2000