If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.

I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won't last any longer than that.

One thing appears reasonably certain, and that's that those who make allegations of a culture of deception, of intimidation or cover-up need to be extremely careful about such accusations.

Don't accept the post or stay unless you have an understanding with the President that you're free to tell him what you think "with the bark off" and you have the courage to do it.

Find ways to decentralize. Move decision making authority down and out. Encourage a more entrepreneurial approach.

Inspectors do not have the duty or the ability to uncover terrible weapons hidden in a vast country. The responsibility of inspectors is simply to confirm evidence of voluntary and total disarmament. Saddam Hussein has the responsibility to provide that evidence, as directed, and in full

Now, settle down, settle down. Hell, I'm an old man, it's early in the morning and I'm gathering my thoughts here.