Conservative Quote by Donald Rumsfeld
“I would not say that the future is necessarily less predictable than the past. I think the past was not predictable when it started.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Press briefing, 2002
Future predictability is no greater than past; the past was unpredictable at its start.
In simple terms: Future is as unpredictable as past.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty in planning.
Themes
uncertainty
future
history
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
political
business
When to use this quote
- business forecasting
- policy making
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
strategic planning
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How to make decisions amid uncertainty?
- What tools help anticipate unknowns?
A Different Perspective
Uncertainty can cause paralysis.
