From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true.

What does an actor know about politics?

It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's horizons. The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.

We know that this mad dog of the Middle East has a goal of a world revolution. (On Muammar Qaddafi of Libya)

The White House is the leakiest place I've ever been in. (On special measures to ensure secrecy of plans to bomb Libya)

I wasn't a great communicator, but I communicated great things, and they didn't spring full-bloom from my brow - they came from the heart of a great nation.

Surround yourself with great people; delegate authority; get out of the way