The U.s. Cannot Go It

There Was A Hateful Video That Was Disseminated On The Internet. It Had Nothing To Do With The United States Government, And It's One That We Find Disgusting And Reprehensible. It's Been Offensive To Many, Many People Around The World. That Sparked Violence In Various Parts Of The World, Including Violence Directed Against Western Facilities Including Our Embassies And Consulates.

I'm Apologetic When I Feel Like I've Made A Mistake. And When I Have Done A Disservice To Myself Or Someone Else. But I Don't Feel A Need To Apologize For Doing Or Saying Something That I Think Needs To Be Said, Just Because It May Not Sit Comfortably With Somebody Else.

If You're Trying To Get Something Done, There Will Always Be People Who Don't Want To See You Get Something Done, Or Who Have A Stake In The Status Quo. And If They Approach That Through Ad Hominem Criticism Of You, You've Got To Have Enough Confidence And Thickness Of Skin To Be Able To Endure.

One Of The Things I Love About Negotiations Is That You Have To Be Able To Play It Like An Orchestra, Different Instruments For Different Circumstances. There's Sweetness, And Encouragement, And Cajoling. There's Pressure, There's Drama, There's Ultimatums.

I Have To Separate My Personal Concerns From My Professional Responsibilities.