Great men have big failures.

If we build our military up to Ronald Reagan levels, [Vladimir] Putin's not going to push us anywhere because he can't match us.

[Donald Trump] can do it [build the wall] by executive order by just re-programming money within the within the Immigration Service.

Didn't vet Bernard Kerik sufficiently for DHS recommendation.

I believe education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts... is part of a well-rounded education and can provide so much joy, now and in the future.

I lived through crises. September 11 is obviously the biggest one that I've lived through.

There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader.