If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
DONALD RUMSFELDIf you develop rules, never have more than ten.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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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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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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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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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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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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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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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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Remember where you came from.
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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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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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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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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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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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