We have an orientation that tends to make us think that everything is our responsibility and that we should be doing this. It is the Iraqis' country, 28 million of them. They are perfectly capable of running that country.

You might be a cunning linguist, but I am a master debater.

Oh, Lord. I didn't mean to say anything quotable.

When you're skiing, if you're not falling you're not trying.

If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly.

We never believed that we'd just tumble over weapons of mass destruction in that country.

I'm glad you asked. It has nothing to do with oil, literally nothing to do with oil.