Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

The United States-Israeli relationship is based on the broadest conception of American national interest in which our two nations are bound forever together by common democratic values and traditions. This will never change.

Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not like what you find.

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

We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us.

Politics is different, because the mission is always to get the necessary votes. A good politician goes through everything in terms of mission and vision, and resourcing, but at the end of the day politicians have to make compromises in order to achieve consensus.

Leadership is solving problems.