It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
DONALD RUMSFELDThose 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.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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What you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
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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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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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Agreement can always be reached by increasing the generality of the conclusion; when this is done, the form is generally preserved but only the illusion of policy is created.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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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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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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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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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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