Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up.

We were not aware of this. We knew his military records were in Washington, but we didn't know about the letters. Now, we'll have to get a copy of them.

There was little discussion in Washington of the aftermath after military action.

The greatest mistake I made was not to die in office.

The great corrupter of public man is the ego. Looking at the mirror distracts one's attention from the problem.

Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree