I think we ought to have a new rule: You can ask two questions, and then we can pick the one we want to answer. Donald Rumsfeld More Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld More Quotes From Donald Rumsfeld There are people who in large measure have information that we need . . . so that we can track down the weapons of mass destruction in that country. Donald Rumsfeld wmds-in-iraq mass-destruction country Never hire anyone Donald Rumsfeld fire I think all of us have a sense if we imagine the kind of world we would face if the people who bombed the mess hall in Mosul, or the people who did the bombing in Spain, or the people who attacked the United States in New York, shot down the plane over Pennsylvania and attacked the Pentagon, the people who cut off peoples' heads on television to intimidate, to frighten indeed the word 'terrorized' is just that. Its purpose is to terrorize, to alter behavior, to make people be something other than that which they want to be. Donald Rumsfeld cutting new-york thinking Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection. Donald Rumsfeld information decision reflection If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly. Donald Rumsfeld ifs answers knows It is unknowable how long that conflict [the war in Iraq] will last. It could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months. Donald Rumsfeld iraq war long When starting at the bottom, be willing to learn from those at the top. Donald Rumsfeld willing-to-learn bottom starting We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead. Donald Rumsfeld osama-bin-laden certain country We do know that the Iraqi regime has chemical and biological weapons. His regime has amassed large, clandestine stockpiles of chemical weapons - including VX, sarin, cyclosarin and mustard gas. His regime has amassed large, clandestine stockpiles of biological weapons—including anthrax and botulism toxin, and possibly smallpox. Donald Rumsfeld toxins chemicals weapons Oh, Lord. I didn't mean to say anything quotable. Donald Rumsfeld lord say-anything mean Control your own time. Don't let it be done for you. If you are working off the in-box that is fed you, you are probably working on the priority of others. Donald Rumsfeld priorities done time I don't believe anyone that I know in the administration ever said that Iraq had nuclear weapons. Donald Rumsfeld nuclear iraq believe Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things. Donald Rumsfeld iraq stupid mistake First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win. Donald Rumsfeld ties winning running Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. Donald Rumsfeld depressing war peace It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task. Donald Rumsfeld critical tasks mistake Oh my goodness gracious, what you can buy off the Internet in terms of overhead photography. A trained ape can know an awful lot of what is going on in this world, just by punching on his mouse, for a relatively modest cost. Donald Rumsfeld cost photography world Don't blame the boss. He has enough problems. Donald Rumsfeld boss blame problem Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life. Donald Rumsfeld challenges may interesting Don't do or say things you would not like to see on the front page of The Washington Post. Donald Rumsfeld posts fronts pages
