We have to be mindful that there is the certainty that terrorists will attempt to launch multiple attacks against their enemy, which is us and our allies.

The Pakistani government under Musharraf is a strong and key player in the global war on terrorism, and their contribution has been second to none.

No matter how many plots we uncover and disrupt, no matter how many terrorist organizations we degrade or destroy, another individual or group will rise to take their place.

I was an intelligence officer, not a policy-maker.

As long as there are people who are not happy with their lot in life, as long as the United States is perceived to somehow be the cause of this unhappiness, there will be terrorism.

Cyber will be part of any future conflict - whether it's a nation state or terrorism.

The only way to address terrorism is to deal with the issues that create terrorism, to resolve them where possible, and where that's not possible to ensure that there is an alternative to violence.

Osama bin Laden's own words stated he has a war against the United States. He declared that American civilians should be considered as combatants.

The United States government does not negotiate with terrorists.

The deepest problems of the human race are spiritual in nature. They are rooted in man’s refusal to seek God’s way for his life. The problem is the human heart, which God alone can change.

Don’t get shitty when I treat you as you are, a casual acquaintance

That's the thing about technology, the closer you think it brings you, the further it pulls you apart.

Do ya' feel lucky, punk?

If you could only play a record once, imagine the intensity you’d have to bring into the listening.

Everything always happens for a reason.

The average American is not concerned with his society. He talks about it, but you know if one speaks of being concerned, I mean something about which one loses one's sleep, sometimes.

One of the tough things about being an actor, probably the hardest thing, is getting your foot in the door, and my father handled that for me at a very early age.

In rowing as in life, there are competitors and there are racers. The competitor works hard and rows to his limit. The racer does not think of limits, only the race.

I haven't thought about making a music film, but if I did, that would be a very interesting idea.