One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.

The United States is not looking for a way to launch war.

I think the Iranians are clearly determined to have a nuclear program. And we have to assume that with a nuclear program they have the capability and the will to create a nuclear weapon.

I think you can improve on that natural ability with training and exposure to great leaders of the past and to management theories.

Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life's cycle and it's from failure that you gain life experience.

If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn't prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.

Leadership is all about people … and getting the most out of people.