[People] don't judge you on what would have happened in the absence of a decision.

My answer is bring them on.

If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us.

I don't particularly like it when people put words in my mouth, either, by the way, unless I say it.

For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.

It is not Reaganesque to support a tax plan that is Clinton in nature.

You know, what's interesting about Washington...It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second-nature.