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Quote by Donald Rumsfeld
Dont necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessar

Dont necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership. – Donald Rumsfeld

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Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to carry it off. – Donald Rumsfeld

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The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you dont tell him the truth. Others wont do it. – Donald Rumsfeld

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Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos. – Donald Rumsfeld

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There is no international problem that can be addressed or solved without the engagement and leadership of the United States and everybody in the world knows that, its just fact of life. So sometimes I think we could conduct ourselves with a little more humility. – Robert M. Gates

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Well, Ive ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions Ive led. But I think thats part of leadership. – Robert M. Gates

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