If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
DONALD RUMSFELDTreat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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 are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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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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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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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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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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Remember where you came from.
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First rule of politics: you can’t win unless you’re on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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