The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with.

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.

I assumed that everything would lead to complete failure, but I decided that didn't matter – that would be my life.

It is for others one must learn to do everything for there lies the secret of happiness.

If you want to do something, try it! The worst anyone you ask for help can do is say no.

A lot of what I have always done is do other singers.

I just always had a love for television and movies.

Knowing is better than not knowing. Every time.

Copying one person is stealing. Copying ten is research.

After Kidulthood, I was called in to a meeting and told that I didn't write women very well. I was very annoyed.

Fashion is very judgmental. It's something where you have to be careful. I have a long way to go before I can be a designer. I'd love to one day, but we'll see.