Success tends to go not to the person who is error-free, because he also tends to be risk-averse. Rather it goes to the person who recognizes that life is pretty much a percentage business. It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task.

Sausage making and policy-making shouldn't be seen close-up.

Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.

If you develop rules, never have more than ten.

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

I don't know anybody that I can think of who has contended that the Iraqis had nuclear weapons.

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