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"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."
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"One of the first essentials is a policy of unreserved political cooperation with all the nations of the world."
"Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure."
"A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal."
"Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy."
"We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might."
"One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has started to bear fruit. The process that has been initiated is irreversible."
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"Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up."
"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."
"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."
"Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive."
"Don't automatically obey Presidential directives if you disagree or if you suspect he hasn't considered key aspects of the issue."
"Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective."
"Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position."
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