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"Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary."
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"The purpose of work is to labor and invest time in your gift."
"The people who have recently come to this country to work and better their lives should be given the same opportunities that our parents, grandparents, and ancestors were given."
"Bolts work on nuts; pens work on paper. But you must work on yourself. Go, get working!"
"Personally, I feel that in my own work I wanted to look programmed or impersonal but I don't really believe I am being impersonal when I do it. And I don't think you could do this."
"The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them adequate resources and modern technologies, we can protect our citizens without intruding on our liberties."
"And uh, I'm glad that I still have my hands and my eyes to work with."
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"When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views."
"The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don't tell him the truth. Others won't do it."
"Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life."
"See that the President, the Cabinet and staff are informed. If cut out of the information flow, their decisions may be poor, not made, or not confidently or persuasively implemented."
"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."
"Visit with your predecessors from previous Administrations. They know the ropes and can help you see around some corners. Try to make original mistakes, rather than needlessly repeating theirs."
"Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective."
"Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up."
"Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning."
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