When I was the director of Central Intelligence in the early '90s, I tried to get the Air Force to partner with us in building drones. And they didn't want to, because they had no pilots. Robert M. Gates 90sairbuild Change image and share on social
I wish I could set deadlines for the Congress, but that's just not the way the Constitution is written. Robert M. Gates congressconstitutiondeadline Change image and share on social
I've spent my entire adult life with the United States as a superpower and one that had no compunction about spending what it took to sustain that position. And it didn't have to look over its shoulder because our economy was so strong. Robert M. Gates adultcompunctioneconomy share on social
If Iraq and Afghanistan have taught us anything in recent history, it is the unpredictability of war and that these things are easier to get into than to get out of, and, frankly, the facile way in which too many people talk about, 'Well, let's just go attack them.' Robert M. Gates afghanistanattackeasy share on social
Things have gotten so nasty in Washington. Robert M. Gates nastythingwashington Change image and share on social
I read in the press, and therefore it must be true, that no secretary of defense had ever been quoted as arguing for a bigger budget for State. Robert M. Gates arguebigbudget Change image and share on social
Well, I've ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions I've led. But I think that's part of leadership. Robert M. Gates featherhaveinstitution Change image and share on social
I will always be an advocate in terms of wars of necessity. I am just much more cautious on wars of choice. Robert M. Gates advocatecautiouschoice Change image and share on social
