Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
DONALD RUMSFELDLet your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
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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Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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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 are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy 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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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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