In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.

Don't think of yourself as indispensable or infallible. As Charles De Gaulle said, the cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable men.

Don't say 'the White House wants.' Buildings can't want.

There are people who in large measure have information that we need . . . so that we can track down the weapons of mass destruction in that country.

Never assume the other fellow will not do something you wouldn't do.

Don't 'over-control' like a novice pilot. Stay loose enough from the flow that you can observe it, modify, and improve it.

We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead.