The American people mourn with you in the loss of your leader.

I do not intend to let this happen.

I leave here honored and doubly burdened by the instruction of the prophet Isaiah, 'Cease to do evil; learn to do well.'

That is the responsible position, and it is the one the United States should follow and I believe will follow.

I intend to be there with you every step of the way.

I am not going to do something that I think will prevent us from doing what I ran for President to do.

Thank you for your leadership, your energy, your resolve, and the vision of the United Nations and the world for the next 50 years.

America is safer tonight because we didn't give up our leadership.

The 21st century is ours if we will simply be true to our values and follow our vision.

My job is to protect the American people if something happens that I think is very wrong.

I take full responsibility, proudly, for what we did.

The American people are leading the way to bring the crime rate down.

It has deeply moved all of us, and we thank you for your example.

Had we done it in his time, we would not have so much work to do in this time.

Because of your faith in the people of Mexico, because of your love for your homeland, because of your willingness to lead by example, putting long-term good ahead of short-term gain, Mexico's economy is back on track, and its democracy is…

I thought it was important to have our actions speak for themselves.

Both Prime Minister Papandreou and President Gligorov deserve congratulations for demonstrating the courage and determination needed to reach an agreement that was fair to both sides.

I made a good decision when I picked a Vice President.