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The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.


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More than ambition, more than ability, it is rules that limit contribution; rules are the lowest common denominator of human behavior. They are a substitute for rational thought.



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When the men in Russia foul up, they are dismisses, sometimes losing their necks. But we protect those who fail and press them to the government bosom.



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Trying to make things work in government is sometimes like trying to sew a button on a custard pie.



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