I don't think we expected it to that degree. When you have so many people thinking to leave, that's not a positive thing for the overall economy.

(Supporting troops) is important because they don't have places to go. ... They need people thinking of them.

Anytime you encourage critical thinking you risk offending somebody, ... ... I think the basic idea of tenure is to shelter people from political ups and downs.

Over-seriousness is a warning sign for mediocrity and bureaucratic thinking. People who are seriously committed to mastery and high performance are secure enough to lighten up.

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.

It felt good. (I was thinking) that I've got to get out ahead and get on top of him before he comes out and hits me harder.