... something under $50 billion for the cost. How much of that would be the U.S. burden, and how much would be other countries, is an open question.

There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that's just a fact.

Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.

The Cold War was a war, and we won it.

Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.

Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.

Keep your sense of humor. As General Joe Stillwell said, 'The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind'.