We Must Prepare For Everything.

The Twenty First Century Will Require A Re-affirmation And Re-definition Of Our Alliances And International Organisations.

I'm The First Secretary Of Defense That's Had To Deal With Sequestration. I've Prepared Two Budgets That Deal With Sequestration. And You Bring The Chiefs Together, The Leadership Of This Enterprise Together, To Work Through, How Do We Then Take These Cuts? Where Do We Apply Those Cuts? Readiness Is The First Thing That Suffers.

If You Wanted A Safe Job, Go Sell Shoes. This Is A Tough Business.

I Took An Oath Of Office To The Constitution, I Didn't Take An Oath Of Office To My Party Or My President.

This Is Eventually How Syria Will Be Resolved - Through A Political Settlement.