Quote by Donald Rumsfeld
First rule of politics: you cant win unless youre on the ballot. S

First rule of politics: you cant win unless youre on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win. – Donald Rumsfeld

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Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colins still learning. – Donald Rumsfeld

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The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential program is truly a federal responsibility or whether it can better be handled privately, by voluntary organizations, or by local or state governments. – Donald Rumsfeld

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Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. Its not 3,000. Its tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children. – Donald Rumsfeld

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After much prayerful consideration, I feel that I must say I have climbed my last political mountain. – George C. Wallace

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First of all, I think its odd that people who cover politics wouldnt have any political views. – Nate Silver

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I dont want to spend the rest of my life in politics. When Im finished with my term as governor, Im going back to the life thats waiting for me in the private sector. – Jesse Ventura

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I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. – Charles de Gaulle

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