Al-Qa'ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam.

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.

Grandfather recently died. He died alone on a trip away from home in a town where no one expected him to be

I may be compelled to face danger but never fear it and while our soldiers can stand and fight I can stand and feed and nurse them.

I don't have problems with my weight, I don't change weight but I think when you're gaining in age your position has to be beautiful.

Though it might have its momentary alarms, paternity is not an exciting vocation.

Governing involves choosing and making choices between competing goods.

As an artist, my concern is toward the synthesizing of all the visual elements at my disposal - at the exclusion of none.

I like my R&B, my hip-hop. But I'm old school, I don't like a lot of new stuff. Though I do like a little bit of Meek Mill. He kind of sounds angry when he's rapping so I like that part of the game.

Think about the world you want to live and work in. What do you need to know to build the world? Demand that your teachers teach you that.

The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble.

Standing on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.