732 Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

I have every confidence that they (Iraqis) will end up voting on a new constitution on October the 15th when they had originally planned to do so,

When someone with a rural accent says, "I don't know much about politics," zip up your pockets.

We know that Afghans ... know how to fight.

Every effort is made to dissuade an airplane from going into any area that's prohibited, for example, ... And there are all kinds of ways that's done. It's done through radio communication. It's done through hand signals. It's done through flying in front of an airplane ... There are a lot of safeguards in place.

does not reflect the strategic realities of today.

Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.

I don't know why anyone would use the word inevitable, ... It clearly is not inevitable.

You might be a cunning linguist, but I am a master debater.

Does it mean I was snubbing somebody? No,