I think the idea that you would do everything you can to prevent what is coming at you by way of something very disruptive - a 9/11 - it's a no-brainer.

Terrorism is not a matter that can be left to law enforcement, with its deliberative process, built-in delays, and safeguards that may let the prisoner go free on procedural grounds.

There is no prospect that the United States will say to Israel, 'You do such and such and we'll not support you in your security.

Nothing ever gets settled in this town (Washington). It's not like running a company or even a university. It's a seething debating society, in which the debate never stops; in which people never give up, including me, and that's the atmosphere in which you administer.

You don't get gushers of revenue by raising tax rates. You get it through expansion.

Oh, you know. I am secretary of state. My trips aren't successful. I just talk to people.

The civilized world has a common stake in defeating the terrorists.