I was involved in a number of efforts to take out Al Qaida leadership when I was secretary of state, including, of course, taking out [Usama] bin Laden.

I think what the president [Barack Obama] understands, and what he's trying to do, is that we have to support the Arab and Kurdish fighters on the ground who are actually doing the fighting.

I do not think homosexuality is immoral.

I still believe that if we stand together with courage in our convictions and love for America, our best days are ahead of us.

Fear is always with us, but we just don't have time for it. Not Now!

I agree completely with Secretary Colin Powell, who said today this is an absurdity. And so I think the American people will know it's an absurdity. I have absolutely no concerns about it whatsoever.

You can bloom wherever you're planted, if you put enough effort into it.