Now, if the sources fell apart, then we need to find out how we've gotten ourselves in that position.

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.

Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.

It was the Congress that imposed 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' it was certainly my position, my recommendation to get us out of an even worse outcome that could have occurred.

It's not like we fell apart. It was just unlucky.