732 Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views.

After he saw what happened to Saddam Hussein, he ( Gaddafi ) did not want to be Saddam Hussein. He gave up his nuclear program.

I think it's important to think of the setting six months ago, ... Six months ago, the Iraqis refused to have inspectors in their country. They were ignoring 16 resolutions of the United Nations.

As you know, you have to go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you want.

Don't accept the post or stay unless you have an understanding with the President that you're free to tell him what you think "with the bark off" and you have the courage to do it.

the sooner it is done, the fewer Iraqis that will be killed, the fewer Americans or coalition forces that will be killed.

Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well.

The natural state of man is to want to be free. To have opportunities. To have choices.

It is a confused situation in the country,