I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm pretty strong on, on defense matters.

No one has done more to prevent conflict - no one has made a greater sacrifice for the cause for Peace - than you, America's proud missile submarine family. You stand tall among our heroes of the Cold War.

We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've done this as recently as the last year in Afghanistan and put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in, and otherwise we have returned home to seek our own lives in peace.

Even the greatest of all strategists must occasionally take into account the presence of an enemy.

What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful

Strategy equals execution. All the great ideas and visions in the world are worthless if they can't be implemented rapidly and efficiently. Good leaders delegate and empower others liberally, but they pay attention to details, every day.

I think leadership is both a trained thing and a natural gift.