Thee are such horrible weapons. And so no sane leader would ever want to cross that line to using nuclear weapons. And, if you are not going to cross that line, then these things are basically useless.

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.

Our model of politics is one that it is inclusive of all members of the society; all should be represented. That is the nature of our democracy.

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or not. Disagreement, at this state, stimulates me. But once a decision is made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.

I have always admired the Linking Pin theory of management specialist Rensis Likert. It says that in every organization there are leaders who link the lower level to the upper level. What makes somebody an effective link as a leader is that he conveys down everything that above wants and he conveys up everything that below needs.

Diplomacy never stops, and, with or without an election, it never stops.