Look At Me! I'm Sweet And Lovable!

When Cutting Staff At The Pentagon, Don't Eliminate The Thin Layer That Assures Civilian Control.

I Am Not Going To Give You A Number For It Because It's Not My Business To Do Intelligent Work.

If The Staff Lacks Policy Guidance Against Which To Test Decisions, Their Decisions Will Be Random.

The Worst Mistake Is To Have The Best Ladder And The Wrong Wall.

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.