Wouldn't it be great if we could look forward to a whole world in which no child will be left behind?

I think the American people are sophisticated enough and wise enough to make judgments about the candidates and wade through the charges and countercharges that come with the [election 2004] campaign.

Don't just count your days, make your days count.

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

Actually, there is no more important task for a leader than to pick people. To make sure you have the very best people working for you.

The best leaders are those who break that mission down into the organization's constituent parts, so that everybody understands their role and how it all builds into the whole.

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