If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
DONALD RUMSFELDIt is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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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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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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There are known knowns, things we know that we know; and there are known unknowns, things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don’t know.
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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.
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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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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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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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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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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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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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