We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government.

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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,...

The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.

The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we...

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we...

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got...

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got...

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...

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

You can't just have slogans, you can't just have catchy phrases. You have to have...

You can't just have slogans, you can't just have catchy phrases. You have to have...

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...

I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches.

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...

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

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

Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best...

Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best...

Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when...

Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when...

When you look at your life the greatest happiness are family happinesses

When you look at your life the greatest happiness are family happinesses

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

It is not the experience of today that drives us mad; it is remorse or...

It is not the experience of today that drives us mad; it is remorse or...