732 Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.

Remember where you came from.

I agreed only with the fact that some people talk like that and that Vice President Agnew should not have used or thought such derogatory and offensive and unfair and insensitive things about minorities.

From where you sit, the White House may look as untidy as the inside of a stomach. As is said of the legislative process, sausage-making and policy-making shouldn't be seen close-up. Don't let that panic you. Things may be going better than they look from the inside.

It will take a broad sustained effort that will have to use our diplomatic, our political, our economic, our financial strength, as well as our military strength and, unquestionably, unconventional techniques, and it will take time, ... Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer.

It would be a very good thing if he were out of business,

Make decisions about the President's personal security. He can overrule you, but don't ask him to be the one to counsel caution.

I also had an opportunity to tour the beautiful Summer Palace which provided a glimpse of the extraordinary history of your country. I was most impressed to see literally hundreds of visitors from your country, but also from nations all across the globe, including the United States.

We don't seek empires.We're not imperialistic.