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. – Donald Rumsfeld
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
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. – Donald Rumsfeld
Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to carry it off. – Donald Rumsfeld
Twenty-eight years in business and you understand the importance of problem solving and the importance of efficiency, because if you dont become efficient, you dont run a business well, and you are out of business. And I think some of those principles could be applied to leadership in Washington. – Steve Daines