When someone with a rural accent says, I don't know much about politics, zip up your pockets. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Don't begin to think you're the President. You're not. The Constitution provides for only one. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
It's a difficult thing today to be informed about our government even without all the secrecy. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
If a person with a rural accent says 'I don't know much about politics,' zip your pocket. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Control your time. If you're working off your in-box, you're working off the priorities of others. Be sure the staff is working… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
When business accepts help from the government, it can be like going to bed with a hippopotamus. It's nice and warm for… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
When it comes to reconstruction, before we turn to the American taxpayer, we will turn first to the resources of the Iraqi… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
You can have a broad popular democracy movement and have it end being taken over by the most vicious people and the… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
I don't believe anyone that I know in the administration ever said that Iraq had nuclear weapons. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
I don't think we'll discover anything, myself. I think what will happen is we'll discover people who will tell us where to go find… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential program is truly a federal responsibility or whether it… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don't tell him the truth. Others won't… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
Don't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't walk in their shoes. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
From where you sit, the White House may look as untidy as the inside of a stomach. As is said of the legislative process,… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
What is the value of having millions of people in Iraq not having a repressive regime? What is the value of having the Iraqi… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
Don't be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President or you, delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share
