It's a disgrace that we have millions of people who are uninsured, but at the same time too - in the eyes of the American people, in my judgment, it looked as if that somehow become more important than the…

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Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly...

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly...

The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody...

The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody...

But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or...

But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or...

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work...

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work...

I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as...

I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as...

The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts...

The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts...

We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've...

We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've...

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and...

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and...

Get mad, then get over it.

Get mad, then get over it.

Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.

Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.

Don't be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites...

Don't be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites...

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt,...

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt,...

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position...

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...