With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
DONALD RUMSFELDThere 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.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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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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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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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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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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Remember where you came from.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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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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The way to do well is to do well.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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