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There's a lot of books out there about how you lead change in business, but I've certainly not seen any... on how you do that in public institutions.

I've seen, all too often in my career, people coming in to lead agencies and organizations and trying to impose change from the top down. Never works. You never have enough time.

Well, I've ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions I've led. But I think that's part of leadership.

One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.'

I've spent my entire adult life with the United States as a superpower and one that had no compunction about spending what it took to sustain that position. And it didn't have to look over its shoulder because our economy was so strong.

Things have gotten so nasty in Washington.

One of the big changes in the Congress since I first came to Washington is that all of these folks go home every weekend. They used to play golf together; their families got to know each other, go to dinner at each other's homes at weekends - and these would be people who were political adversaries.

I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book.

Health care costs are eating the Defense Department alive.

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