Don't think of yourself as indispensable or infallible. As Charles De Gaulle said, the cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
No terror state poses a greater or more immediate threat to the security of our people and the stability of the world… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
There's no debate in the world as to whether people have weapons of mass destruction... We all know that. A trained ape… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
We'll have to deal with the networks. One of the ways to do that is to drain the swamp they live in.… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
After the German abstention at the UN, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle commented that Germany doesn't always have to stand on the side… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Most US presidents since World War II have led military actions without a declaration of war by Congress, though most, if not… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Have a deputy and develop a successor. Don't be consumed by the job or you'll risk losing your balance. Keep your mooring… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Oh my goodness gracious, what you can buy off the Internet in terms of overhead photography. A trained ape can know an… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Don't divide the world into hem and us. Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
I think all of us have a sense if we imagine the kind of world we would face if the people who… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
In 2003, at the time I made my "Old Europe" comment, the center of gravity in NATO and Europe had long since… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
What is the value of having millions of people in Iraq not having a repressive regime? What is the value of having… — 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
