“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
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“In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.”
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Category: politics
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“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
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“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
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Category: work
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“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
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Category: best
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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.”
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Category: time
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“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
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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.”
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Category: government
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“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
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“Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.”
— Donald Rumsfeld
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“Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.”
— Donald Rumsfeld
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Category: death
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