Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
DONALD RUMSFELDAmidst 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.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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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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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Remember where you came from.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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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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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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Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.
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