If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
DONALD RUMSFELDRemember where you came from.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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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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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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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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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 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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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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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