Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.

Foe means enemy. Now, will we have differences of opinion with the Russians? Yes. Will they get mad at us from time to time, and we get mad at them? That's part of the normal diplomatic relations.

Wouldn't it be great if we could look forward to a whole world in which no child will be left behind?

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. In my experience, the people closest to the problems are often in the best position to see the solutions. The key here is to empower and not be the bottleneck.

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.

We are rather candid with them about the nature of their political processes and the state of development of their institutions, but they are looking to the West because they know that's where success lies.

Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.