Donald Rumsfeld

Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the…

First rule of politics: you can’t win unless you’re on the ballot. Second rule: If…

Leave the President’s family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying…

Politics is human beings it’s addition rather than subtraction…

The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him…

Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership…

Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this…

In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact…

Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. It’s not 3,000. It’s tens of…

Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can…

Let your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all…

The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential…

Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason…

Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort…

Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war…