732 Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.

It's a difficult thing today to be informed about our government even without all the secrecy.

I think that anytime wrongdoing occurs, it's important that that wrongdoing be reported. And I think that's appropriate. Now, who one reports that to -- the authorities -- is one thing or somebody else is another. But I'm not knowledgeable enough to be in a position to judge it,

I'm not going to talk about what we might or might not do, ... You can be absolutely certain we will not allow our aircraft to continue to be shot at with impunity. We intend to respond.

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.

If you develop rules, never have more than ten.

I wanted to have a chance to look at the bases and get briefed by the military people on the island and develop a first-hand opinion about what's taking place there and how we're arranged.

Look at me! I'm sweet and lovable!

I think what you are seeing is the Iraqi people, for the first time, wrestling with very tough, fundamental issues that are important to them, to their future, reflecting the history of the country. They've been proceeding in a very orderly, peaceful way,