I have had fun being who I became, so to speak.

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

There are an awful lot of things going on that need understanding and explanation, but - to put it mildly - the world is a mess.

Whatever the job you are asked to do at whatever level, do a good job because your reputation is your resume.

People are finding it harder and harder to relate to foreign policy.

I think that the Middle East is the largest piece of unfinished business that we all have. I happen to believe in the democratization process.

Often if you don't speak up, whatever you thought was stupid to say some man would say and then everyone would say 'as he said'.