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 RumsfeldWhen cutting staff at the Pentagon, don't eliminate the thin layer that assures civilian control.
Donald RumsfeldSimply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.
Donald RumsfeldThe 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