Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.

I think the American people want to see what we want to see, and that is for the Iraqi people to have a free, open, fair election, for their forces to be built up, for our reconstruction money to be used well, and for Iraqi security forces to take over so we can start bringing our troops home.

Bahrain is moving at one pace, Morocco another, Qatar at another, Kuwait at yet another. And we are there to assist our friends.

I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring in, the people they will bring in, who they might appoint to the Supreme Court, and look at the whole range of issues before making a decision.

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 have found that leadership is leadership is leadership. It applies whether you are in government or in corporate life or in non-profit life.

Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers.