The Pakistani government under Musharraf is a strong and key player in the global war on terrorism, and their contribution has been second to none.

We have to be mindful that there is the certainty that terrorists will attempt to launch multiple attacks against their enemy, which is us and our allies.

No matter how many plots we uncover and disrupt, no matter how many terrorist organizations we degrade or destroy, another individual or group will rise to take their place.

I was an intelligence officer, not a policy-maker.

As long as there are people who are not happy with their lot in life, as long as the United States is perceived to somehow be the cause of this unhappiness, there will be terrorism.

Cyber will be part of any future conflict - whether it's a nation state or terrorism.

The only way to address terrorism is to deal with the issues that create terrorism, to resolve them where possible, and where that's not possible to ensure that there is an alternative to violence.

Osama bin Laden's own words stated he has a war against the United States. He declared that American civilians should be considered as combatants.

The United States government does not negotiate with terrorists.

As with many people, Charles, who could not talk, wrote with fullness. He set down his loneliness and his perplexities, and he put on paper many things he did not know about himself.

Fear of failure is expressed in negative goal-setting, indecisiveness, and fear of adverse consequences

I'll back up anything my dad says.

The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious.

You can lose a man like that by your own death, but not by his.

Yoga may look peaceful and calming, but even Arnold Schwarzenegger would have trouble breathing after twenty surya namaskars in a row.

I was immediately swept up in Ariane's story. Equal parts thrill-ride and love story, The Rules is intense and emotional. This book stays with you long after you finish.

You know, women always could endure more than men. Not only physically, but mentally - did you ever get a peek at some of the husbands?

It is assumed that anyone who makes a million dollars has a unique gift, though he might have made it off some useless gadget.

I love various sports, including basketball, tennis and billiards.