Donald Rumsfeld

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

#first #lose #may #politics #rule

I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won't last any longer than that. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#days #five #force #i #iraq

If in doubt, move decisions up to the President. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#doubt #move #president #up

If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#decisions #guidance #lacks #policy #random

If you develop rules, never have more than ten. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#more #never #rules #ten #than

If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#correct #delay #fast #foul #mistakes

Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. It's not 3,000. It's tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#destruction #imagine #innocent #mass #men

In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#enjoy #error #every #every day #filled

Learn to say "I don't know." If used when appropriate, it will be often. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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