Even though the numbers are down with respect to favorability ratings, at every embassy and consular office tomorrow morning that we have, people will be lined up, and they'll all say the same thing, "We want to go to America." So we're still the leader of the world that wants to be free. We are still the inspiration of the rest of the world. And we can come back.

I have always gone through public life and saying that with respect to political candidates, I always measure each candidate against what I think the country needs at that time, and I will vote for the person I think who is most qualified to serve the nation at that time.

One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.

Nobody is ready to leave Iraq to be interviewed.

Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.

You can't get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.

Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.