The country was not focused on terrorism before September 11th.

Collecting intelligence information is like trying to drink water out of a fire hydrant. You know, in hindsight It's great. The problem is there's a million dots at the time.

My role and my obligation was to conduct criminal investigations.

The American people must be willing to give up a degree of personal privacy in exchange for safety and security.

Ask the American public if they want an FBI wiretap and they'll say, "no." If you ask them do they want a feature on their phone that helps the FBI find their missing child they'll say, "Yes."

I was a prosecutor and an FBI agent for many, many years.

The fraudster's greatest liability is the certainty that the fraud is too clever to be detected.

And I understand that, I testified in closed hearings over eight years because there are intelligence matters, there are sensitive matters that should not be held in a public hearing.

The State Department said the countries that are most stealing our best ideas also are our best allies.

I wanted all my visits to be official. When I sent the pass back with a note, I had no idea it would antagonize the president. I found out years later that it did.

I doubt that Congress would pass on the opportunity to make sure that our children were safe from terrorists.

Now you be careful in the real world" said Armpit " Not everyone is as nice as us.

Success rarely occurs until a desire is turned into a passion and all focus and energy is channelled in its path.

I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.

The worst thing is to be a designer and create work that isn't honest. You have to be honest. Otherwise, you'll always be a reaction to what other people do and you'll always be one step behind.

If there's something that you hear on TV about me, just call me and I'll tell you if it's true.

I started writing letters home to my mother, saying that I wanted to come home, grandma won't let me sing.

God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.

I do Yoga. I'd like to say I do it every morning, but I don't, I just don't have the time.

The socialist society would have to forbid capitalist acts between consenting adults.