If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
DONALD RUMSFELDEnjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
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Remember where you came from.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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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Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
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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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