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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us. ↗

— Benjamin Rush

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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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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

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In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact and tone. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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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

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Look for what's missing. Many advisors can tell a President how to improve what's proposed or what's gone amiss. Few are able to see what isn't there. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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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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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

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