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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.

Donald Rumsfeld

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.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Imagination Knowledge
If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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Doubt Inspirational Right
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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Ego Government Moderate People President
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Criticism Inspirational
Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.
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Decision Government Imperfection Knowledge Politics Reflection War
Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.
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Criticism Publicity Receive
If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Advice Rule
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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Deliver Failure President Price Truth
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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Goals Head Obstacle Work
Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Earn Money Tax
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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Lawyer Reduce Stream
Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Error Opportunity Serious
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.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Deep Philosophy
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Death Encouragement Tendency War
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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Army War
It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Bsuiness Motivational Politics Risk

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