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That day, my first day on the job, was September 11, 2001! I was actually being recognized by Switzerland the very day that the World Trade Center was hit.

Bin Laden wasn't all that central to the terrorist network any more, but taking him down created a kind of national catharsis. It's been a really, really long time since we had something to celebrate that didn't involve a sports team. I'd rather it had been a non-death-related occasion, but we'll take what we can get.

The reality is, Ted Cruz has seen his best day.

I think soon after I became director of the CIA - President Obama pulled me into the Oval Office and said: 'Look, I just want you to know that your top priority is to go after Osama bin Laden.'

The days are gone forever when our enemies could blackmail us with nuclear bombs.

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.

At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.

As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.