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Donald Rumsfeld Quotes

In unanimity there may well be either cowardice or uncritical thinking Picture Quote #1

When you’re skiing, if you’re not falling you’re not trying Picture Quote #1

The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with Picture Quote #1

Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small Picture Quote #1

Five days or five months, but it certainly isn’t going to last longer Picture Quote #1

The implication that there was something wrong with the war plan is amusing Picture Quote #1

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They may have had time to destroy them, and I don’t know the answer Picture Quote #1

You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential program is truly a federal responsibility or whether it can better be handled privately, by voluntary organizations, or by local or state governments Picture Quote #1

In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership Picture Quote #1

Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals Picture Quote #1

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Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal Picture Quote #1

Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. It's not 3,000. It's tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children Picture Quote #1

Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help Picture Quote #1

Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low - and no cost options. They can be surprisingly effective Picture Quote #1

I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today would last five days, or five weeks, or five months, but it certainly isn't going to last any longer than that Picture Quote #1

Then there are three or four countries that have said they won't do anything. I believe Libya, cuba and Germany are ones that have indicated they won't help in any respect Picture Quote #1

Now, you're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. If you look at the entire NATO Europe today, the center of gravity is shifting to the east Picture Quote #1

You and a few other critics are the only people I've heard use the phrase immediate threat. I didn't, the president didn't. and it's become kind of folklore that that's what's happened Picture Quote #1

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But no terrorist state poses a greater or more immediate threat to the security of our people and the stability of the world than the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq Picture Quote #1

What we are seeing is not the war in Iraq. What we're seeing is slices of the war in Iraq Picture Quote #1

It recalls to mind the statement by Winston Churchill, something to the effect that: I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof Picture Quote #1

It is pretty clear that the coalition can win in Afghanistan and Iraq in one way or another, but it will be a long, hard slog Picture Quote #1

Let's hear it for the essential daily briefing, however hollow and empty it might be. We'll do it Picture Quote #1

Pieces of intelligence, scraps of intelligence…you run down leads and you run down leads, and you hope that sometimes it works Picture Quote #1

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In unanimity there may well be either cowardice or uncritical thinking (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) When you’re skiing, if you’re not falling you’re not trying (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Five days or five months, but it certainly isn’t going to last longer (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) The implication that there was something wrong with the war plan is amusing (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) They may have had time to destroy them, and I don’t know the answer (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) 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 (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential program is truly a federal responsibility or whether it can better be handled privately, by voluntary organizations, or by local or state governments (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) 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 Quotes) Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. It's not 3,000. It's tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Leave the President's family business to him. You will have plenty to do without trying to manage the First Family. They are likely to do fine without your help (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) 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 (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low - and no cost options. They can be surprisingly effective (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today would last five days, or five weeks, or five months, but it certainly isn't going to last any longer than that (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Then there are three or four countries that have said they won't do anything. I believe Libya, cuba and Germany are ones that have indicated they won't help in any respect (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Now, you're thinking of Europe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe. If you look at the entire NATO Europe today, the center of gravity is shifting to the east (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) You and a few other critics are the only people I've heard use the phrase immediate threat. I didn't, the president didn't. and it's become kind of folklore that that's what's happened (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) But no terrorist state poses a greater or more immediate threat to the security of our people and the stability of the world than the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) What we are seeing is not the war in Iraq. What we're seeing is slices of the war in Iraq (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) It recalls to mind the statement by Winston Churchill, something to the effect that: I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) It is pretty clear that the coalition can win in Afghanistan and Iraq in one way or another, but it will be a long, hard slog (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Let's hear it for the essential daily briefing, however hollow and empty it might be. We'll do it (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes) Pieces of intelligence, scraps of intelligence…you run down leads and you run down leads, and you hope that sometimes it works (Donald Rumsfeld Quotes)

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