The troops may whine and moan, but when they meet the standard, there's a sense of pride.

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

In the army, all combat officers are taught the "Estimate of the Situation": When you are faced with a problem - take that hill, or in business maybe grow your market share - the first thing you do is to make an analysis of your environment.

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

Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.

Well, the correct answer is he is not a Muslim, he’s a Christian. He’s always been a Christian. But the really right answer is, what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country?

The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and security will be met - or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.