Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
DONALD RUMSFELDIf in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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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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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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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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Let your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
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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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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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