"Everybody makes bad decisions. I am sure..." - Quote by Colin Powell

“Let's not forget that Congress bears a lot of responsibility for many of the problems we have now”

“I think the Iranians are clearly determined to have a nuclear program. And we have to assume that with a nuclear program they have the capability and the will to create a nuclear weapon.”

“First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.”

“The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative.”

“As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.”

“You have to go with your instincts.”

“War is mainly a catalogue of blunders.”

“I am sure that the mistakes of that time will not be repeated; we should probably make another set of mistakes.”

“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.”