Donald Rumsfeld Quotes & Sayings (Page 7)

“If you develop rules, never have more than ten.”

“Prune - prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.”

“Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.”

“When cutting staff at the Pentagon, don't eliminate the thin layer that assures civilian control.”

“Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary.”

“If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.”

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

“Politics is human beings; it's addition rather than subtraction.”

“With the press there is no 'off the record.'”

“In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership.”