Our task, your task... is to try to connect the dots before something happens. People say, 'Well, where's the smoking gun?' Well, we don't want to see a smoking gun from a weapon of mass destruction. Donald Rumsfeld connectdestructiondot Change image and share on social
When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views. Donald Rumsfeld askpresidentpress Change image and share on social
If you try to please everybody, somebody's not going to like it. Donald Rumsfeld Change image and share on social
If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random. Donald Rumsfeld decisionguidancelack Change image and share on social
Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary. Donald Rumsfeld continuouslycontraryday Change image and share on social
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. Donald Rumsfeld deathdepressencourage Change image and share on social
Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up. Donald Rumsfeld argumentconvenienceinevitably Change image and share on social
Don't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't walk in their shoes. Donald Rumsfeld illpredecessorshoe Change image and share on social
Don't automatically obey Presidential directives if you disagree or if you suspect he hasn't considered key aspects of the issue. Donald Rumsfeld aspectautomaticallyconsider Change image and share on social
Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive. Donald Rumsfeld amountcorrelatecriticism Change image and share on social
