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Donald Rumsfeld Quotes

Donald Rumsfeld quotes

American Politician July 9, 1932

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Donald Rumsfeld quote: "If in doubt, move decisions up to the President."
If in doubt, move decisions up to the President. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are..."
Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership. Donald Rumsfeld
Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning. Donald Rumsfeld
Make decisions about the President's personal security. He can overrule you, but don't ask him to be the one to counsel caution. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your..."
Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary. Donald Rumsfeld
One of your tasks is to separate the "personal" from the "substantive." The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to..."
In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact and tone. Donald Rumsfeld
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it was and you will know something important about them, about our country and about the American people. Donald Rumsfeld
Look for what's missing. Many advisors can tell a President how to improve what's proposed or what's gone amiss. Few are able to see what isn't there. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Prune - prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it..."
Prune - prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually. Donald Rumsfeld
See that the President, the Cabinet and staff are informed. If cut out of the information flow, their decisions may be poor, not made, or not confidently or persuasively implemented. Donald Rumsfeld
Our task, your task... is to try to connect the dots before something happens. People say, 'Well, where's the smoking gun?' Well, we don't want to see a smoking gun from a weapon of mass destruction. Donald Rumsfeld
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. Donald Rumsfeld
Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and..."
There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that's just a fact. Donald Rumsfeld

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