“We lead best when we combine military power with strong diplomacy; when we leverage our power with coalition building; when we don’t let our fears blind us to the opportunities that this new century presents.”

“Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.”

“When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.”

“When we build, let us think that we build for ever.”

“Our preferences for stability and security blind us to the opportunities for adventure when they present themselves.”

“When I look in the mirror, I see a woman with secrets. When we don’t listen to our intuition, we abandon our souls. And we abandon our souls because we are afraid if we don’t, others will abandon us.”

“Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight.”

“…When we sink, we become a revolutionary proletariat, but when we rise, there rises also our terrible power of the purse.”

“America's interests are best served when we honor our own laws and foundational ideals. We derive much of our national power from doing so.”

“Golden hours of vision come to us in this present life, when we are at our best, and our faculties work together in harmony.”