"I think that the clear mandate of this election, by the way, from the American people was an end of politics as usual, an end to the gridlock in Washington, an end to finger-pointing and blame."
"I think the American people understand that these problems are of long duration, and there won't be any overnight miracles, but I think they expect aggressive and prompt action, and I'm going to give ..."
"I hope that both Senator Gore and I would be able to maintain some greater level of ongoing personal contact with folks than is typically the case."
"If I catch anybody using the State Department like that when I'm President, you won't have to wait till after the election to see them gone."
"I am going to move forward on that."
"My concern here is to do it in a way that is most appropriate for the management of the whole national security and military interests of the country."
"I want a secretary of state who understands that we have obligations of continuity and obligations of change."
"I campaigned on a theme of economic hope and creating jobs and increasing income."
"I don't believe in the gag rule and I think it should be repealed."
"I disagree with Mr. Perot that the answer is to put a 50-cent gas tax on the middle class and raise more taxes on the middle class and the working poor than on the wealthy."
"I'm going to do better if we have the courage to change."