I've taken my knocks here and there, but I believe my intentions are good. Doesn't mean everything I do is perfectly executed or I don't make mistakes. Of course I do.

Americans understand that our security is enhanced when the United States is trusted and respected in the world.

I'm apologetic when I feel like I've made a mistake. And when I have done a disservice to myself or someone else. But I don't feel a need to apologize for doing or saying something that I think needs to be said, just because it may not sit comfortably with somebody else.

In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.

Since I've had a career, my hair has been more or less professional.

Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. We've seen a society that many people thought couldn't withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security.

If you want change, you have to make it. If we want progress we have to drive it.