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

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

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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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"If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right."

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"Don't divide the world into "them" and "us." Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours."

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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."

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"If you develop rules, never have more than ten."

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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."

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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."

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