The invasion only made matters worse. The occupation will not work, Iraq is unoccupiable, that will not work.

On the political front, of course it's a zero-sum game. If it's all white males holding positions, you bring 10 women in, then it's, 'Women are coming!' Get 10 blacks and it's, 'Blacks are coming!' 'Hispanics are coming!' Zero-sum game. The seatmates might change but the chairs don't move. In the economy, the number of chairs can actually increase.

Our premise is that inclusion leads to growth. So for those who are locked out, they lose development, and those who are in power lose market and growth.

At the end of the day, we're defined by our predicament, not by the sides of town.

You cannot have a diplomatic offensive without talking.

No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams.

I had gained a greater appreciation of hearing the concerns of woman, doctors, and so many others.