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Donald Rumsfeld

"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."

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"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."

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Donna Grant

"The offhand decision of some commonplace mind high in office at a critical moment influences the course of events for a hundred years."

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Donna Grant

"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."

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Donna Grant

"There are a lot of things that have to be considered in National. The military aspect of it is only one of them. I'm confident that President Bush will have all of those things laid out for him before he makes the decision."

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Donna Grant

"There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either."

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Donna Grant

"It is only in our decisions that we are important."

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Donna Grant

"A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion."

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Donna Grant

"A majority of Americans oppose partial-birth abortion, and Judge Hamilton's decision flies in the face of Congress passing and President Bush signing legislation banning such horrible acts of violence."

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Donna Grant

"That decision, for me, was almost certainly definitely wrong."

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Donna Grant

"Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become personal, profane, or violent, they have crossed the line and must be dealt with accordingly."

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Donna Grant

"It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box."

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Donald Rumsfeld
"Don't say "the White House wants." Buildings can't want."

Want

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Donald Rumsfeld
"Prune - prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually."

People

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Donald Rumsfeld
"Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented."

Creativity

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Donald Rumsfeld
"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."

Decision-Making

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Donald Rumsfeld
"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."

People

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Donald Rumsfeld
"One of your tasks is to separate the "personal" from the "substantive." The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong."

President

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

President

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Donald Rumsfeld
"With the press there is no "off the record.""

Press

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Donald Rumsfeld
"In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it."

Politics

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Donald Rumsfeld
"Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective."

Leadership

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