If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
DONALD RUMSFELDIt isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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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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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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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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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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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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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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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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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Remember where you came from.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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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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The way to do well is to do well.
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