Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
DONALD RUMSFELDBe able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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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First rule of politics: you can’t win unless you’re on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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Whatever your position, reach out to those who know more than you do, and have been around longer than you have. Find those people. Listen carefully. And learn.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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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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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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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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Simply because you do not have evidence that something exists does not mean that you have evidence that it doesn’t exist.
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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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