It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.

To anyone who has served in Washington, there is something oddly familiar about [having your portrait painted]. First, you're painted into a corner, then you're hung out to dry and, finally, you're framed.

Both sides were supposed to release all their prisoners, those were unconditional. There was some prisoner release that took place but it's not been satisfactory.

One always wonders about roads not taken.

I don't want to talk about intelligence matters. I will say, however, that intelligence-community estimates should not become public in the way of this city and in the way of Congress.

Sometimes you have to learn how to give the right answer to the wrong question.

I wish the meeting had been as good as the lunch.