What we learned on September 11 is that the unthinkable is now thinkable in the world

The worst mistake a boss can make is not to say 'well done'.

We need to strengthen our analytic capacity in Washington, we need to centralize the anti-terrorism effort

Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk

Any citizen who's offended ... can leave the service.

We're going to protect and honor the Constitution, and I don't have the authority to set it aside.... If I had the authority to set it aside, this would be a dangerous government, and I wouldn't respect it.

I feel the best way to ensure Americans' freedom is to tighten restrictions on that freedom in any way possible. Only through wiretaps, illegal searches and seizures, unfettered government intrusion, a controlled media and a complete crackdown on free speech can we ensure the liberties of all people.