The minute you start talking about what you're going to do if you lose, you have lost.

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.

Before you get mugged by reality, take out an insurance policy. It's the Reagan way.

I like the life of ideas and applying ideas to action.

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.

Open political and economic systems have been gaining ground and there's a good reason for it. They work better.

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