We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to violate that.

Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population.

We need to make sure that leaks of classified information, of national security secrets, needs to be rigorously pursued and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

I go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people.

The preservation of our national security and the laws that define us as the United States of America demand that we understand the intersection of the two - indeed, how they reinforce one another.

As a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence disrupts terrorist plots and thwarts attacks. Intelligence saves lives.

Jihad is holy struggle, a legitimate tenet of Islam meaning to purify oneself or one's community.

Is real, it is serious, it is growing, and it constitutes one of the greatest threats to our national security and, indeed, to global security.

How you define a problem shapes how you address it.

When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.

I will not, nor will I ever, publicly divulge sensitive intelligence sources and methods. For when that happens, our national security is endangered and lives can be lost.

Failure is never a bus-stop for students, it is just a check point for all successful student

If any demonstrator ever lays down in front of my car, it'll be the last car he'll ever lay down in front of.

Unrest of spirit is a mark of life.

I think having a fighter in the lead, a female fighter in the lead, is exactly what America needs.

Any time you try to create an Internet meme, automatic fail. That's like the worst thing you can do.

I feel because I am never in my comfort zone I have an advantage.

Honor, thou strong idol of man's mind.

Medicine is intention. Those who are proficient at using intention are good doctors.

I like women who look like me. Generally, you're attracted to women who look like you, because the most beautiful thing in nature is your own reflection.