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Donald Rumsfeld Quotes

Donald Rumsfeld quotes

American Politician July 9, 1932

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Don't think of yourself as indispensable or infallible. As Charles De Gaulle said, the cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable men. Donald Rumsfeld
Don't divide the world into "them" and "us." Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours. Donald Rumsfeld
If a prospective Presidential approach can't be explained clearly enough to be understood well, it probably hasn't been thought through well enough. If not well understood by the American people, it probably won't "sail" anyway. Send it back for further thought. Donald Rumsfeld
The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don't tell him the truth. Others won't do it. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Learn to say "I don't know." If used when appropriate, it will..."
Learn to say "I don't know." If used when appropriate, it will be often. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President..."
Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities..."
In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning."
Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Politics is human beings; it's addition rather than subtraction."
Politics is human beings; it's addition rather than subtraction. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Don't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't..."
Don't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't walk in their shoes. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the..."
Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and the customers. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "You're thinking of Eurpoe as Germany and France. I don't. I..."
You're thinking of Eurpoe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip..."
Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay..."
If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes. Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld quote: "It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them..."
It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task. Donald Rumsfeld

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