Freedon succeeds from the moment people stop looking to others to improve their lives and start taking responsibility.

I was in Europe and it was at this stage that I fell in love with Americans in uniform. And I continue to have that love affair.

I have always thought of myself as a Czechoslovak Catholic.

I really do think about the fact that every day counts. I believe that every individual counts, and so I believe that every day counts and I try not to waste it.

As a leader, you have to have the ability to assimilate new information and understand that there might be a different view.

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

Bill Clinton valued my opinion and always made sure that my views were heard, and people knew that he wanted me to talk.