You were born free by accident. You live free by choice. To die free is your responsibility.

Before Katrina, it was a longstanding tradition in our country for political officials to wait until the last minute to warn, to take action, to evacuate. No more. With Irene, you had mass evacuations - mandatory ones - issued days ahead of time. That was the right thing to do.

In the military, as in any organization, giving the order might be the easiest part. Execution is the real game.

I think American industry has lost perspective about their products.

When you form a team, why do you try to form a team? Because teamwork builds trust and trust builds speed.

Hurricane Sandy was one of the most vicious storm systems to hit the New York City area in nearly two centuries.

If I'm a leader, I have a mission.