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The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.

We have to be responsible in what we say as leaders.

This is our job as leaders: to offer positive solutions and empower people. Our duty is to tackle our problems before they tackle us.

I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more, and I can take more unpopular decisions.

The whole purpose of maintaining your power in government is to make sure that you stay in government. You stay in government by finding out who is liable to be against you. To do that, you try and put your finger into every single pie that is available to you.

It is by these, the people, that I have been clothed with the high powers which they have seen fit to confide to their Chief Executive, and been charged with the solemn responsibility under which those powers are to be exercised.

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

I have repeatedly called for respecting institutions and the democratic process. Once the process is completed, we should always respect the outcome.

Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.