56 Quotes by William M. Daley

For any business, large or small, not to have an e-commerce strategy is a big mistake.

Contrary to what most people think, there is a Rich Daley under Mayor Daley.

While imperfect, the electoral college has generally served the republic well. It forces candidates to campaign in a variety of closely contested races, where political debate is typically robust.

Business leaders should show what our political leaders seem to lack - that is, a common-sense view of the times.

The chief of staff has to reflect and sometimes complement the strengths of the president he serves.

The Republican establishment's 2008 embrace of Palin set an irresponsibly low bar. Coincidence or not, a batch of nonsense-spewing, hard-right candidates quickly followed, often to disastrous effect.

There is no path to middle-class prosperity without tearing down barriers to American exports.

The mistake we made in the 1990s was overestimating the potential of NAFTA's positive impact.

As commerce secretary, I led the Clinton administration's effort to ensure China's entry into the World Trade Organization and the permanent normalization of trade between the U.S. and China - steps that produced a 76 percent increase in U.S. exports to China in just three years.