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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
Let's not forget that Congress bears a lot of responsibility for many of the problems we have now
I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
Even the greatest of all strategists must occasionally take into account the presence of an enemy.
I would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me, but I'm not anxious to rule it in.
Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.
Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
Wouldn't it be great if we could look forward to a whole world in which no child will be left behind?
Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is "no." That's not America.
Terrorism really flourishes in areas of poverty, despair and hopelessness, where people see no future
President Assad, I worked with. I know him reasonably well, met with him a few times, and he's a liar.
I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.
A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
It's nice to say let's be bipartisan. But we're a partisan nation. We were raised as a partisan nation.
Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
You have achieved excellence as a leader when people will follow you anywhere if only out of curiosity.
It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
The country would be a lot better off if we stopped having comment sections. And if we got rid of Twitter.
I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
Great leaders are those who are able to look reality in the face, however painful it may be, and deal with it.
Good and solid analysis and a formal way of looking at a problem [are the core ingredients of good decisions].
We know that Saddam Hussein is determined to keep his weapons of mass destruction, is determined to make more.
The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world.
I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as we might have. But that's now history.
An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
Think hard about it: I'm running out of demons. I'm running out of villians. I'm down to Castro and Kim Il Sung.
In the last several years, I have been troubled by the right shift of the Republican party too far to the right.
Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not like what you find.
You have to make sure you know why you are going to war and then use decisive force to end it as soon as possible.
Standing in support of children is something we should all be able to get behind, regardless of party affiliation.
As I've thought about gay marriage, I don't see any reason not to say that [couples] should be able to get married.
Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
Time is passing, ... We have to look at the reality of the situation and ... redouble our efforts and get on with it.
The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody says, 'Gee, isn't that wonderful?'
I would not presume from this distance, nor would America presume to say who should be the leader of the Iraqi nation.
With vision only, you get no follow-through. With enforcers only, the vision is realized but leaves a lot of wreckage.
Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
The United States stands willing to work with a transformed Palestinian Authority with new leaders coming to the front.
There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more.
Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.
Our strategy in going after this army is very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are going to kill it.
Economy's got to get moving, we've got to get the unemployment rate down. That may be the defining issue of the campaign.
It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
Let it [racism] be a problem to someone else... Let it drag them down. Don't use it as an excuse for your own shortcomings.
Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
You should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.