Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
DONALD RUMSFELDPreserve the President’s options. He may need them.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.
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Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers – they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
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There are no “knowns.” There are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don’t know.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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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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The way to do well is to do well.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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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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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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Remember where you came from.
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