Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.

- Donald Rumsfeld

You might be a cunning linguist, but I am a master debater.

- Donald Rumsfeld

If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.

- Donald Rumsfeld

The worst mistake is to have the best ladder and the wrong wall.

- Donald Rumsfeld

You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

- Donald Rumsfeld

Never assume the other fellow will not do something you wouldn't do.

- Donald Rumsfeld

Keep your sense of humor. As General Joe Stillwell said, 'The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind'.

- Donald Rumsfeld

I don't do quagmires.

- Donald Rumsfeld

I believe what I said yesterday. I don't know what I said, but I know what I think and I assume it's what I said.

- Donald Rumsfeld