I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me.

Don't be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.

Trust is the essence of Leadership.

The greatest gifts my parents gave to me...were their unconditional love and a set of values.

The root cause of poverty is social injustice and the bad government that abets it

Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.

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.