“Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”

“In Washington...the appearance of power is therefore almost as important as the reality of it. In fact, the appearance is frequently its essential reality”

“Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God”

“Don't be too ambitious. Do the most important thing you can think of doing every year and then your career will take care of itself.”

“There can't be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.”

“Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem”

“Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There is too much fraternizing with the enemy.”