It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

When it comes to politics, one has to do as one [does] at sea with a sailing ship... reach one's course having regard to prevailing winds.

Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.

If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography.

Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is.

What we're trying to do with this reinforcement of our troops is to provide enough space so that the Iraqi government can meet certain benchmarks or certain re…

But I wanted marriage for myself. I was not calculating about it. I wish I was more calculating.