Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
DONALD RUMSFELDIf in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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.
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Let your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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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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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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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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Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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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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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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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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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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