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As we know, there are known knowns-there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns-that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don’t know we don’t know. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2002Now, you're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things. They're also free to live their lives and do wonderful things. And that's what's going to happen here. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003We know where they are. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south, and north somewhat. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003Iraq War4 quotes
Now, you're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things. They're also free to live their lives and do wonderful things. And that's what's going to happen here. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003As you know, you go to war with the army you have. They're not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2004We know where they are. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south, and north somewhat. — Donald Rumsfeld · 20039-111 quote
Go massive. Sweep it all up. Things related and not. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2001Crisis as opportunity1 quote
Go massive. Sweep it all up. Things related and not. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2001Criticism from others1 quote
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2001Epistemology1 quote
As we know, there are known knowns-there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns-that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don’t know we don’t know. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2002Europe1 quote
Now, you're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003Freedom1 quote
Freedom's untidy, and free people are free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things. They're also free to live their lives and do wonderful things. And that's what's going to happen here. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003Knowledge1 quote
As we know, there are known knowns-there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns-that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don’t know we don’t know. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2002Solving problems1 quote
Simply because a problem can be shown to exist, it doesn't necessarily follow that there is a solution. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2001The unknown1 quote
As we know, there are known knowns-there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns-that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don’t know we don’t know. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2002War1 quote
As you know, you go to war with the army you have. They're not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2004War on Terrorism1 quote
Go massive. Sweep it all up. Things related and not. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2001Weapons of mass destruction1 quote
We know where they are. They're in the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south, and north somewhat. — Donald Rumsfeld · 2003