It is unknowable how long that conflict [the war in Iraq] will last. It could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months.

It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.

The reality is that [Barack] Obama has some 15 countries in the current Libya coalition. President Bush put together close to 50 countries for the Afghan coalition, some 40 countries for the Iraqi coalition, more than 90 countries for the Proliferation Security Initiative and over 90 countries in the Global War on Terror.

Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help.

When it comes to reconstruction, before we turn to the American taxpayer, we will turn first to the resources of the Iraqi government and the international community.

I am not going to give you a number for it because it's not my business to do intelligent work.

Napoleon was asked, "Who do you consider to be the greatest generals?" He responded saying, "The victors.