If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes.

Look for what's missing. Many advisors can tell a President how to improve what's proposed or what's gone amiss. Few are able to see what isn't there.

With the press there is no "off the record.

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

No terror state poses a greater or more immediate threat to the security of our people and the stability of the world than the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.

There is no question but that when one is engaged militarily that there are going to be unintended loss of life.

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