The best things that have ever happened to me have not been the result of anything I have done. Some might say that is luck. I call them blessings and in some cases miracles.

Lincoln discovered Generals Grant and Sherman. Roosevelt had Eisenhower and Bradley. I found David Petraeus and Ray Odierno.

Health is so important now, it's ridiculous - the body has become frightening, this thing that will kill you if you don't keep really healthy. The body is the enemy now.

If we do not fight to create a future there will be no future for any of us.

He was just an idea - a collection of responsibilities with a mailing address.

I'm not unattractive, but I'm not a matinee idol. I think I have a very non-threatening look - I'm fine, I'm right in the middle.

When we understand the needs that motivate our own and others behavior, we have no enemies.

Culture change takes time, and NASA's culture is definitely improving. Based on its success, the change method is now being taken to each center agency-wide.

You should never have to tell someone you are a Christian. They should know by the way you treat them.

Strong leaders cannot tolerate weak leaders above them.

Tomorrow's realities come from our beliefs today.

When life knocks you down you have two choices- stay down or get up.

If you don't want it bad enough to risk losing it- you don't want it bad enough.

That which makes us DIFFERENT, will make a DIFFERENCE in the world some day. Be Yourself.

How a person wins and loses is much more important than how much a person wins and loses.

If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.

Life isn't about living without problems. Life is about solving problems.

Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.

Your purpose in life is to use your gifts and talents to help other people. Your journey in life teaches you how to do that.