The Unknown Known
2014
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- 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.
- If you can't solve a problem, make it bigger. Donald Rumsfeld. Problem, Bigger, Solve.
- If you are working from your inbox, you are working on other people’s priorities. Donald Rumsfeld. People, Priorities, Inbox.
- 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. War, Army, Iraq.
- “Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.
- “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.
- “Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.”
- “There are known knowns, things we know that we know; and there are known unknowns, things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don't know.”
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1960s
1. It's a difficult thing today to be informed about our government even without all the secrecy. 1.1. As quoted in The Chicago Tribune(13 April 1966)
1970s
1. Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal. 1.1. "Rumsfeld's Rules" January 12, 1974 1. It is easier to get into something than to get out of it. 1.1. Rumsfeld's Rules" January 12, 1974 1. Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance. 1.1. "Rumsfeld's Rules" January 12, 1974 1. This war [in Vietnam] has been m...
2000s
1. Pearl Harbor Post-Mortem: In some future hearing, I am going to say that I do not want to be sitting before this panel in a modern day version of a Pearl Harbor post-mortem as to who didn't do what, when, where and why. None of us would want to have to be back here going through that agony. 1.1. Donald Rumsfeld's Unclassified Memo — July 23, 2001 1. Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we...
At the same time, Kissinger, Carter and détente were condemned as weakening the West by a group of conservative Democrats led by Henry (Scoop) Jackson, a critic of SALT, as well as by key Republica...
The Donald Rumsfeld "Library of Quotations" from Broadcasting House, a BBC Radio 4 current affairs show which used to run a "Donald Rumsfeld soundbite of the week".Jun 30, 2021 · 'Known unknowns': Donald Rumsfeld's most famous — and infamous — quotes. Ella Lee. USA TODAY. 0:03. 1:38. WASHINGTON Donald Rumsfeld – controversial Defense Secretary and architect of...
Find five quotes from the memoir of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who served under Presidents Ford and Bush. Learn about his views on government, politics, war, knowledge, and leadership.
