“There is no question that the Islamic State will be defeated in Mosul the real question is what comes afterward. Can the post-Islamic State effort resolve the squabbling likely to arise over numero...”

“There is no question in my mind that a 'Brexit' would deal a significant blow to the E.U.'s strength and resilience at exactly the moment when the West is under attack from multiple directions.”

“The idea is to go to bed every night with fewer enemies than you had in the morning.”

“All Americans should take great pride in the men and women serving our nation in Iraq and in the courage, determination, resilience and initiative they demonstrate each and every day. It remains th...”

“Leadership is an individual sport, one that has to be fine-tuned to each of the people that reports to you. Leaders also need to provide the direction, energy, encouragement and inspiration for eac...”

“In all of our efforts, we continue to emphasize the importance of inclusivity and transparency on the part of the Afghan government and leadership, especially in linking nascent local governing ins...”

“The worlds most successful people didnt wait for someone else to pick them, but instead, they picked themselves.”

“Play around. Dive into absurdity and write. Take chances. You will succeed if you are fearless of failure.”

“Want something else more than success. Success is a lovely thing, but your desire to say something, your worth, and your identity shouldnt rely on it, because its not guaranteed and its not permane...”

“Work until you feel Lamborghini is cheap...!!!”

“If you allowed yourself to hear or feel amusement, you would hear and feel pain.”

“who says love is better than hate. i feel both gives equivalent pain.”

“Slowly, with many lost days, I come back to life.”

“Know this: whenever you think of leaving, a part of you has already left. But its never too late to get it back.”

“Do you know what happens when you play a country song backwards? You get your wife back, your dog back and your job back.”