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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

#better #federal #federal government #first #government

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

#amateur #back #best #cannot #country

Don't do or say things you would not like to see on the front page of The Washington Post. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#like #page #post #say #see

In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#enjoy #error #every #every day #filled

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

#family #family business #fine #first #help

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

#before #egos #entering #good #good reason

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

#accident #american #american people #country #each

Politics is human beings; it's addition rather than subtraction. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#beings #human #human beings #politics #rather

Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#american people #paid #people #public #public servants

Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#contrary #day #first #house #last