“Building a naval power takes generations, not so much to develop the necessary technology as to pass along the accumulated experience that creates good admirals.”

“Wars are times of intense technological transformation, because societies invest sometimes with extensive borrowing when and where matters of life and death are at stake.”

“Long-term solutions are more attractive and cause much less controversy than short-term solutions, which will affect people who are still alive and voting.”

“The great presidents never forget the principle of the republic and seek to preserve and enhance them in the long run without undermining the needs of the moment. Bad presidents simply do what is ...”

“The threats that resurfaced in the past 10 years were not an aberration. Al Qaeda and terrorism or one such threat, but it was actually not the most serious threat that the United States faced. The...”

“Their job as leader was not to solve the problem the president really has little control over the economy but to convince the public not only that he has a plan but that he is altogether confiden...”

“For example, the supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If...”

“It is not good for man to be kept perforce at all times in the presence of his species. A world from which solitude is extirpated is a very poor ideal. Solitude, in the sense of being often alone, ...”

“As technology accumulates and people in more parts of the planet become interdependent, the hatred between them tends to decrease, for the simple reason that you can't kill someone and trade with h...”

“If you are interested in equality at all costs, you should never have gone looking for your power in the first place. Holding authority with integrity is more important than making others feel good.”

“If you want to get good in Leadership, you probably should start reading the bible.”

“I dont see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.”