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Donald Rumsfeld Quotes

«If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.»
«When you raise issues with the President, try to come away with both that decision and also a precedent. Pose issues so as to evoke broader policy guidance. This can help to answer a range of similar issues likely to arise later.»
Author: Donald Rumsfeld | Keywords: broader, evoke, guidance
«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.»
«Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well.»
Author: Donald Rumsfeld | Keywords: public servant
«When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views.»
«Most of the 50 or so invitations you receive each week come from people inviting the President's Chief of Staff, not you. If you doubt that, ask your predecessor how many he received last week.»
«Being Vice President is difficult. Don't make it tougher.»
«Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.»
Author: Donald Rumsfeld | Keywords: resign
«Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.»
«In unanimity there may well be either cowardice or uncritical thinking.»
Author: Donald Rumsfeld | Keywords: unanimity, uncritical