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.
DONALD RUMSFELDAgreement can always be reached by increasing the generality of the conclusion; when this is done, the form is generally preserved but only the illusion of policy is created.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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What you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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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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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.
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Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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