I Don't Do Quagmires.

If A Person Is Determined To Fight To The Death, Then They May Very Well Have That Opportunity.

Look For What's Missing. Many Advisors Can Tell A President How To Improve What's Proposed Or What's Gone Amiss. Few Are Able To See What Isn't There.

I Don't Believe Anyone That I Know In The Administration Ever Said That Iraq Had Nuclear Weapons.

Most Of The 50 Or So Invitations You Receive Each Week Come From People Inviting The President's Chief Of Staff, Not You. If You Doubt That, Ask Your Predecessor How Many He Received Last Week.

What Is Needed [to Combat Terrorism], In My View, Is Resolve, Not Retreat; Courage, Not Concession. Rather Than Thinking In Terms Of An Exit Strategy, Focus On A Strategy For Success.