In this job, there are some simple pleasures that really help you cope. One is books, I mean, books are a great escape. Books are a way to get your mind on something else.

You cannot lead an alliance if you say you're going alone.

I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.

[People] don't judge you on what would have happened in the absence of a decision.

In the end, leaders are defined by the convictions they hold.

With a new national commitment, our scientists and engineers will overcome obstacles to taking these [hydrogen fuel cell] cars from laboratory to showroom, so that the first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free.

I'm not surprised if we begin to uncover the weapons program of Saddam Hussein - because he had a weapons program.