Robert Gates: “We will hold ourselves accountable, and here are the things we will hold ourselves accountable to.”

We want everything that's possible, and a lot of things that aren't possible, in a new system.

My staff and I have learned that it was nearly impossible to get accurate information and answers to questions such as, 'How much money did you spend?' and, 'How many people do you have?'

Putin feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire.

it's a terrible way to budget. I mean, it is a gimmick.