Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up. Donald Rumsfeld beaverdamlawyer Change image and share on social
It isn't making mistakes that's critical; it's correcting them and getting on with the principal task. Donald Rumsfeld correctcriticalmake Change image and share on social
Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position. Donald Rumsfeld accompanyfamilyfriend Change image and share on social
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. Donald Rumsfeld administrationcornermake Change image and share on social
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it was and you will know something important about them, about our country and about the American people. Donald Rumsfeld accidentamericancountry share on social
You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck. Donald Rumsfeld accountableauthoritybottleneck share on social
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. Donald Rumsfeld dayforceiraq Change image and share on social
Learn to say 'I don't know.' If used when appropriate, it will be often. Donald Rumsfeld learn Change image and share on social
Don't say 'the White House wants.' Buildings can't want. Donald Rumsfeld buildinghousewhite Change image and share on social
Simply because you do not have evidence that something exists does not mean that you have evidence that it doesn't exist. Donald Rumsfeld evidenceexistsimply Change image and share on social
