What I would say about me is: What you see is what I get.

Focus on something that stirs your soul, it's hard to excel at anything that you don't love.

Legislation that would withhold funding for the United Nations is fundamentally flawed in concept and practice, sets us back, is self-defeating, and doesn't work.

I would rather be alone and a loud voice for action than be silent.

Thirty years ago, about 80% of a company's assets resided in its plant and equipment, with 20% in the knowledge of its people. Today, the reverse is true. The knowledge of our staff is our principal asset

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.

It may not be what you would've chosen, but we all have a responsibility to be active citizens and shape our system and our future.