Sometimes what my analytical mind says to me is not what I'll do.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

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.

I'm going to be bringing people into the public diplomacy function of the department who are going to change from just selling us in the old USIA way to really branding foreign policy, branding the department, marketing the department, marketing American values to the world and not just putting out pamphlets.

One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.

The media only report stupid or careless answers, not stupid or unfair questions.

The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.