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

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

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.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.

Strategy equals execution. All the great ideas and visions in the world are worthless if they can't be implemented rapidly and efficiently. Good leaders delegate and empower others liberally, but they pay attention to details, every day.

Give me the right people and I don’t much care what organization you give me. Good things will happen. Give me the wrong people and it doesn’t matter what you do with the organization. Bad things will happen.