The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with.

You're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. If you look at the entire NATO Europe today, the center of gravity is shifting to the east. And there are a lot of new members. And if you just take the list of all the members of NATO and all of those who have been invited in recently -- what is it? Twenty-six, something like that? -- you're right. Germany has been a problem, and France has been a problem.

Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.

"Do you have any regrets?" Of course I do.

Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.

Certainty without power can be interesting, even amusing. Certainty with power can be dangerous.

... something under $50 billion for the cost. How much of that would be the U.S. burden, and how much would be other countries, is an open question.