Let me tell you what I literally told every world leader I’ve met with, and I’ve met them all: It’s never, never, never been a good bet to bet against America. We have the finest fighting force in the world.

I believe with all my heart that America remains ‚the great idea‘ that inspires the world. It is a privilege to be born here. It is an honor to become a citizen here. It is a gift to raise your family here, to vote here, and to live here.

Managers today have to do more with less, and get better results from limited resources, more than ever before.

I’m more than comfortable just sitting back and scoring 21, 22 points or whatever and getting 10, 11 assists whatever the case might be. More than comfortable with that. It’s just a matter of the pieces that you have around you and what you can do to elevate everybody else.

Some people want to win races. Other people want to be President of the United States.

As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‚em, ‚Certainly I can!‘ Then get busy and find out how to do it.

A cat is only itself, representative of the strong forces of life that won’t let go.

I’m not trying to be sexy. It’s just my way of expressing myself when I move around.

I think when the president of the United States calls for military action, he should do it for a united people, especially when the methods have been so cruel, so explicitly directed at Americans.

You’ve all seen over the last eight years what President Obama means to this country. He is the embodiment of honor, resolve, and character – one of the finest presidents we have ever had.

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

I am confident that when the facts and policies have been examined, when the record of performances have been reviewed, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will once again be elected to lead our beloved country to a better future.

Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence.

The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

A conductor can’t be too arrogant with an orchestra and try to impose himself too much.

America is not just a country, it’s an idea, and real Americans are getting busy.

The time has come for us to draw the line. The time has come for the responsible leaders of both political parties to take a stand against overgrown Government and for the American taxpayer.

Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.

He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another.

I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.

In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

In America today, we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than is any other land.

I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided I am the dictator.

I think one of the great things about the United States has been our ability to maintain a distinction between our military and domestic law enforcement.

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

My favorite book is anything by Kurt Vonnegut – he’s my literary hero. I got to meet him several times, which was a great thrill for me. I don’t really remember what we talked about.

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.

For me every ruler is alien that defies public opinion.

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

Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I’d be the chief minister.

I would storm the gates of Hell if Third Marine Air Wing was overhead.

Exceeds man’s might: that dwells with the gods above.

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.

If you ask the CEO of some major corporation what he does, he will say, in all honesty, that he is slaving 20 hours a day to provide his customers with the best goods or services he can and creating the best possible working conditions for his employees.

Practice Golden-Rule 1 of Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.

I would hear stories about Steve Jobs and feel like he was at 100 percent exactly what he wanted to do, but I’m sure even a Steve Jobs has compromised. Even a Rick Owens has compromised. You know, even a Kanye West has compromised. Sometimes you don’t even know when you’re being compromised till after the fact, and that’s what you regret.

Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.

I believe God wants you to have money to pay your bills, send your kids to college and do charity work and build orphanages. There’s the teaching that we’re supposed to be poor to show that we’re humble. I don’t buy that. I think we’re supposed to be leaders. We’re supposed to excel.

I always have confidence, whether I miss four in a row or make four in a row, that the next one’s going in. To a coach, sometimes that might not make sense.

The trouble with Nixon is that he’s a serious politics junkie. He’s totally hooked and like any other junkie, he’s a bummer to have around, especially as President.

We need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn’t a matter of political correctness. It’s a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith.

Just as discipline and freedom are opposing forces that must be balanced, leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities between one extreme and another.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.

Some day I shall be President.

Being prime minister is a lonely job… you cannot lead from the crowd.

I will never relent in defending America – whatever it takes.

Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.

Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big.

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

The United States supports a strong, united Ukraine with productive and peaceful relationships with both the East and the West, with both Russia and Europe.

I have a self-defense mind. I’ve had it all my life.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

I can easily imagine Obama sitting down and talking to any leader – or any person – in the world, with no baggage of past servitude or race supremacy to mar their talks.

It is not so much our friends‘ help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.