I'd have described myself as a Tolkien reader before this, but now I'd describe myself as a Tolkien geek.

I think if I had come out of drama school and been an instant Hollywood superstar, I would be taking long, leisurely holidays.

The inspectors also found Iraq had developed effective means for dispersing these materials: unmanned aerial vehicles, spray devices, special munitions. We don't know where any of it is. And the last 60 days of new inspections have turned up no additional information that could allay any concerns about this military capability.

Diplomacy is much more than just talking to your friends... You've got to talk to people who aren't our friends, and even people you dislike.

I'd say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have three basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing.

Secretary Clinton has dramatically changed the face of U.S. foreign policy globally for the good. But I wish she had been unleashed more by the White House.

You have to remove your human sentiment when it comes to greed and the accumulation of wealth.