Remember where you came from.
DONALD RUMSFELDEnjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.
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Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don’t tell him the truth. Others won’t do it.
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals.
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