If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
DONALD RUMSFELDDon’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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.
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It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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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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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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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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