Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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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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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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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