For all the hardship, I was still excited to be on the trail, testing my endurance, feeling especially alive as strength and fatigue flowed alternately through my limbs.

Look at the world. There is no pure competitor to the United States of America.

I have found that leadership is leadership is leadership. It applies whether you are in government or in corporate life or in non-profit life.

We hope that more assistance will be available to the nations of the region, to include Egypt, on the three pillars that I discussed today: civic society development, education and economic development.

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

Our model of politics is one that it is inclusive of all members of the society; all should be represented. That is the nature of our democracy.

I think we can make a contribution to their [Saudi Arabia] thinking as they decide how they should deal with the economic and social challenges that they are facing.