At the end of the day, capital is a coward. It's going to flee from wherever it perceives risk to be present in the marketplace.

I think we have to be very sensitive to our need to compete, moving forward, and a lot of that is tied to tax policy.

America is the primary engine of growth in the world and we are the only beacon of free trade left, and open markets.

The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.

The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.

A crisis allows us the opportunity to dig deep into the reservoirs of our very being, to rise to levels of confidence, strength, and resolve that otherwise we didn't think we possessed. Through adversity, we come face to face with who we really are and what really counts.

I come from a long line of saloon keepers and proselytizers, and I draw from both sides.