You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.

Ambition and hatred are enough to bring Iraq and al Qaeda together.

You have achieved excellence as a leader when people will follow you anywhere if only out of curiosity.

Let it [racism] be a problem to someone else... Let it drag them down. Don't use it as an excuse for your own shortcomings.

Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is "no." That's not America.

I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me.

There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.