As Americans we like to believe that we're loved in international politics or that people like what we're doing. But we also recognize that we have an extraordinary responsibility to do what we think is right, and that sometimes what we do is not very popular.

We don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.

Working very closely with the Department of Homeland Security to match up what is available with what is needed.

I have several [favorite clothes designers], but I like to wear Akris, Oscar De La Renta and Giorgio Armani.

We [USA] need to deal with our problems here at home if we're going to be strong enough to lead abroad.

I'm a terrible long-term planner.

There are some places that have had real quarrels with the United States' policies, but I think the country is very well-respected worldwide.