You have to create circumstances where your first-tier leader knows what you are trying to accomplish, because he is the one who's going to get it done.

Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.

I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.

As I've thought about gay marriage, I don't see any reason not to say that [couples] should be able to get married.

Another rule I have is: Don't let your ego get tied up in a policy dispute. Otherwise, if things don't go your way, you can end up breaking a relationship with somebody with whom you can't afford to break.

First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.

No war on the face of the Earth is more destructive than the AIDS pandemic.