Unfortunately, the need to fashion a system of collective security will continue to demand atttention. The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. Do not settle for a rendezvous with mediocrity. Remember that the buck stops with you. Quite the contrary.
Eloquence can be the enemy of success.
Indeed, it's usually best to be a little vague. Let the press try to puzzle out what you're for and against, especially if you don't know yet. No need to close any options. Above all, don't record your conversations. Or put anything in writing.