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Don't do or say things you would not like to see on the front page of The Washington Post.
Donald Rumsfeld
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Donald Rumsfeld
Age: 88 †
Born: 1932
Born: July 9
Died: 2021
Died: June 29
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Former U.S. Secretary Of Defense
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Donald Henry Rumsfeld
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I'm glad you asked. It has nothing to do with oil, literally nothing to do with oil.
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Don't divide the world into 'them' and 'us.' Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours.
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If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right.
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