Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.

When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.

The United States stands willing to work with a transformed Palestinian Authority with new leaders coming to the front.

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.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches.

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

We view Egypt as a good friend of America. We are in constant touch with them. We provide them economic and military assistance as part of our relationship.