Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.

Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

We view Egypt as a good friend of America. We are in constant touch with them. We provide them economic and military assistance as part of our relationship.

Every human endeavor has leaders and followers, and your job as a leader is to inspire.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

Lying offshore, ready to act, the presence of ships and Marines sometimes means much more than just having air power or ship's fire, when it comes to deterring a crisis. And the ships and Marines may not have to do anything but lie offshore. It is hard to lie offshore with a C-141 or C-130 full of airborne troops.