Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
DONALD RUMSFELDYou go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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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 the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Those 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.
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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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Amidst 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.
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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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It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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