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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. 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
Tags: statistics, knowledge

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There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know.
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was - by a taxpayer.
— Donald Rumsfeld
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One of your tasks is to separate the 'personal' from the 'substantive.' The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong.
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well.
— Donald Rumsfeld
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