Sometimes cameras and television are good to people and sometimes they aren't. I don't know if its the way you say it, or how you look.

We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world.

I just don't believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service.

The rapid rise of the People's Republic of China as a military and economic power is challenging the status quo.

The other day the President said, I know you've had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?

Iraq at one time was actually a functioning government. It's a real state. Afghanistan is not Iraq. It's tribal. It's got a different - a number of different sects, never really had a solid government there running the country on any kind of a continuing basis. Well, to rebuild the nation of Afghanistan is going to be more difficult than rebuilding the nation of Iraq.

I had a good political career, and I have a good business career. I didn't get the brass ring. But I did very well.