I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.

I think there are plenty of men out there who are capable and accomplished in their own realm. You don't have to be in the same field.

Spirituality and faith are at the core of who I am. I was born to deeply religious parents who were able to give me that rock solid foundation in the church and in my faith which really has served me so well.

it is a longstanding principle that sitting national security advisers do not testify before the Congress.

I play a lot chamber music.As for something that's hard for me to play, before I leave this Earth I'm hoping to play Brahms' Second Piano Concerto.

We don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.

But, clearly, the prime minister has laid down some ground rules which any functioning democratic state would insist upon, having to do with, you know, arms belonging to the state, not to -- not in private hands. The current circumstances come out of what I think is a very important and indeed appropriate action that the Iraqi government has taken.