“Urban America has been redlined. Government has not offered tax incentives for investment, as it has in a dozen foreign markets. Banks have redlined it. Industries have moved out, they've redlined it. Clearly, to break up the redlining process, there must be incentives to green-line with hedges against risk.”
Quote by Jesse Jackson
“Find ways to decentralize. Move decision making authority down and out. Encourage a more entrepreneurial approach.”
Source: Known and Unknown: A Memoir
“From where you sit, the White House may look as untidy as the inside of a stomach. As is said of the legislative process, sausage-making and policy-making shouldn't be seen close-up. Don't let that panic you. Things may be going better than they look from the inside.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Have a deputy and develop a successor. Don't be consumed by the job or you'll risk losing your balance. Keep your mooring lines to the outside world - family, friends, neighbors, people out of government, and people who may not agree with you.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Inspectors do not have the duty or the ability to uncover terrible weapons hidden in a vast country. The responsibility of inspectors is simply to confirm evidence of voluntary and total disarmament. Saddam Hussein has the responsibility to provide that evidence, as directed, and in full”
“It is very difficult to spend "federal (the taxpayers') dollars" so that the intended result is achieved.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Know that the immediate staff and others in the Administration will assume that your manner, tone and tempo reflect the President's.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Move decisions out to the Cabinet and agencies. Strengthen them by moving responsibility, authority, and accountability their direction.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Napoleon was asked, "Who do you consider to be the greatest generals?" He responded saying, "The victors.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Strive to make proposed solutions as self-executing as possible. As the degree of discretion increases, so too does bureaucracy, delay, and expense.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
“Walk around. If you are invisible, the mystique of the President's office may perpetuate inaccurate impressions about you or the President, to his detriment. After all, you may not be as bad as they're saying.”
Source: Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001
