It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task.

Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.

The Secretary of Defense is not a super General or Admiral. His task is to exercise civilian control over the Department for the Commander-in-Chief and the country.

Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.

Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.

We know where they are. They are in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad.

We know where they are [Iraq's weapons of mass destruction]. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat.

We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead.

Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.

If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.

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.

Appreciate, Let purpose inspire action, Learn with humility, Go beyond .. all in Here & Now.

Oh, I told You once and I told You twiceTake this Call of love, Never think TwiceCome share My love, Come share My love again

Basically, I think you need two things to get by in this world: a sense of humor and the ability to laugh when your ego is destroyed.

Anybody who doesn't think I want the Lakers to win is a fool. But I'm no homer.

I used to work at UPS I got fired for unloading packages into my car.

Nothing can be beautiful which is not true.

Spending one hour with Isaias is far more worthwhile, rewarding and enlightening than reading ten books

Book five of Dork Diaries is one of my favorite books it brings my thoughts deep into the book and think if you haven't read it you should you will probably fell just as I fell.

Moral nihilism comes with a price we can now see.

I don't believe in other people's ideas. I have my own ideas.