Quote by Donald Rumsfeld
In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a Pre

In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership. – Donald Rumsfeld

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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. – Donald Rumsfeld

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Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. Its not 3,000. Its tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children. – 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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