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
Presidential leadership neednt always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective. – Donald Rumsfeld
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. – Donald Rumsfeld
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. – Donald Rumsfeld