You have to make change.

I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.

I am a team player - and that is what you need to be an effective point guard. You gotta see the court, you gotta set up the play, and you gotta let others execute for the most part. I don't throw elbows for the sake of throwing elbows, but if somebody throws one at me and it's necessary to respond in kind, I suppose I can if I have to.

I'm sort of in this rhythm where we want to make the most of the time we have, but when it's done it will be time for it to be done.

I don't get drunk, I get a little happy on rare occasion, and I'm probably dancing if I'm that happy.

The United States really only accounts for about 3 percent of the economic engagement with Russia. Europe is 40 percent, and so Europe's contribution to this pressure is far more than symbolic. It's very practical. And that's one of the many reasons why we have worked hard to remain in close coordination with our European partners.

We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.