With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
DONALD RUMSFELDWhat you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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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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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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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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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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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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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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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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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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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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