We are not dictating. We are not telling them [Saudi Arabia] how they should do it or who they should look like. We are their friends. We have mutual interests and we will help them in any way that is possible.

As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.

What you’re seeing with Occupy Wall Street and the others are people who are unhappy and they’re directing their unhappiness now toward Wall Street and toward those they think are doing too well in our society.

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

The media only report stupid or careless answers, not stupid or unfair questions.

I'm going to be bringing people into the public diplomacy function of the department who are going to change from just selling us in the old USIA way to really branding foreign policy, branding the department, marketing the department, marketing American values to the world and not just putting out pamphlets.

Time is passing, ... We have to look at the reality of the situation and ... redouble our efforts and get on with it.