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"Don't do or say things you would not like to see on the front page of The Washington Post."
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"You must be more committed to the truth of God's word and what is right than the flaws in our society."

"Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes."

"To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less."
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"Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented."

"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."

"When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views."

"Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life."

"I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won't last any longer than that."

"Don't be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President or you, delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find problem areas, add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it."

"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."

"Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive."

"It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task."
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