Competence is the creed of the technocrat who makes sure the gears mesh but doesn't for a second understand the magic of the machine.

The U.S.S. George H. W. Bush is a great thing in my life. It's amazing. A great honor.

Both must make tangible, immediate steps toward this vision.

My favorite picture is a picture of American soldiers surrounding a guy in a foxhole, Iraqi soldier, and the American guy says, "We're not going to harm you. We're American soldiers."

We need an independent media to hold people like me to account.

You have to understand that people that are hurting are going to criticize.

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others.