If you can't solve a problem, make it bigger.
Keep your sense of humor. As General Joe Stillwell said, 'The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind'.
No. That's someone else's business. Quagmire is - I don't do quagmires.
If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right.
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.
Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.