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
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
Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
To gain support in U.S. Congress and from other nations requires clarity, an acceptable mission and an explicit outcome. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
Five days or five months, but it certainly isn't going to last longer. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Don't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't walk in their shoes. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
