Because of my parents' love of democracy, we came to America after being driven twice from our home in Czechoslovakia - first by Hitler and then by Stalin.

I am such a political person.

One of the issues I kept saying to my students is you have to learn to interrupt. When you raise your hand at a meeting, by the time they get to you, the point is not germane. So the bottom line is active listening. If you are going to interrupt, you look for opportunities. You have to know what you're talking about.

I think this is a very hard choice, but the price - we think the price is worth it.

If we have to use force, it is because we are America.

Most of the time I spend when I get up in the morning is trying to figure out what is going to happen.

I do think that one needs to have respect for people who are older. And I really do love the idea that one can respect generations.