But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you've got to compromise. You've got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.

Policies that emanate from ivory towers often have an adverse impact on the people out in the field who are fighting the wars or bringing in the revenues.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude

People get work done, not buildings, not staffs in a generic sense, and not plans, but people

The most effective means of ensuring the government's accountability to the people is an aggressive, free, challenging, untrusting press.

Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.