Nobody wants to be in a mediocre organization. You don't have the same energy flowing through.

Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that I'm black. I tell them, 'Don't stop now. If I shot somebody you'd mention it.'

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

I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support.

Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.

In the military we also learn principles of war which also work in a corporate setting: How do you concentrate as much of your force as possible on a critical point and take a risk elsewhere? In business that translates into focusing your investment on marketing, sales, or R&D, whichever will give you the greatest return.