I would not say that the future is necessarily less predictable than the past. I think the past was not predictable when it started.

Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.

We know where they are. They are in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad.

Learn to say 'I don't know.' If used when appropriate, it will be often.

We do have a saying in America: if you're in a hole, stop digging ..... erm, I'm not sure I should have said that.

Certainty without power can be interesting, even amusing. Certainty with power can be dangerous.

Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things.