I will always be an advocate in terms of wars of necessity. I am just much more cautious on wars of choice. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes advocate cautious choice
A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book. Robert M. Gates bookcigarcrazy Change image and share on social
One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.' Robert M. Gates avoidcriticismfavorite Change image and share on social
Even when I was at CIA, I'd go to visit foreign leaders and I'd say, 'You know, I'm not a diplomat. I'm just an old CIA guy'... I said, 'If I wanted to be diplomatic, I'd have been a diplomat.' Robert M. Gates ciadiplomatdiplomatic Change image and share on social
I usually feel like the role comes to you to sort of illuminate some piece of where you are in your life. I feel like I myself am a single woman and I'm childless - by choice - at this point, and I don't know what will happen. Sarah Paulson childlesschoicefeel share on social
When I was a young comic just starting out, I was very cautious, as I didn't want to alienate people. George Carlin's bravery became a benchmark. I became perfectly fine with alienating some people in the audience. That just comes with the territory. Paul Provenza alienateaudiencebenchmark share on social
New Yorkers should know that no one in the Administration, at the Department of Defense, or at the Selective Service System is advocating the reinstatement of the mandatory draft in any form. Jim Walsh administrationadvocatedefense Change image and share on social