The only thing you need to know about a country is whether people are trying to get in, or get out

My view is that the Marines are trying to send a message to people in the ranks today that they, too, will be required to participate in a war, whether they think it's illegal or immoral.

For the last two days, some people in the country were trying to create an impression that parliament was being misused for my benefit.

People are trying to do the right thing, but nobody knows what the right thing is. Every country feels like they have to do something, and so they order a quick technological fix.

We are potentially the most dangerous agency in the country.

[Trying to dispel impressions of a split with Freeh, Reno called their working relationship] strong and very amicable. ... professional rift between us.