It was the Congress that imposed 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' it was certainly my position, my recommendation to get us out of an even worse outcome that could have occurred.

As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.

First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.

We know that Saddam Hussein is determined to keep his weapons of mass destruction, is determined to make more.

The one thing the terrorists cannot do -- not one of them, not 10 of them, not 10,000 of them -- they cannot change who we are.

One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.

Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.