We don't seek empires.We're not imperialistic.

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.

He's unconventionally attractive and yet coincidentally everything I've ever wanted.

Throw away the servility of imitation, and rise to the manliness of originality.

Surround yourself with positive people who ignite your energy and spirit.

It's very important, once you are a parent, that you educate your kid day by day.

We were on the cover of Women's Wear Daily, which was hardly rock 'n' roll, but it pleased me.

I don't have any special advice for America's women, except to know who you are and to put your priorities in order and to not worry about the naysayers and critics say.

The amazing thing is that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded.

May Mary, who in the freedom of her 'Fiat' and her presence at the foot of the cross, offered to the world, Jesus, the Liberator, help us to find him in the Sacrament of the altar

I was born by Caesarian section . . . but not so you'd notice. It's just that when I leave a house, I go out through the window.

I love Alexander Wang!