Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.

The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

One of the things that's beautiful about New Orleans is how culturally rich we are and how well we have worked together. People call us a gumbo. It's really important that we get focused on the very simple notion that diversity is a strength it's not a weakness.

I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.

Looking ahead I believe that the underlying importance of higher education of science of technology of research and scholarship to our quality of life to the strength of our economy to our security in many dimensions will continue to be the most important message.

Machiavelli taught me it was better to be feared than loved. Because if you are loved they sense you might be weak. I am a man of the people and help them but it is important to do so through strength.

Our moral authority is as important if not more important than our troop strength or our high-tech weapons. We are rapidly losing that moral authority not only in the Arab world but all over the world.

We also very importantly recommend continued growth in the Army and the Marine Corps end strength.

If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals if the strength of your decision is sufficient you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals.