In government, I'm a strong believer in the need for reform of government agencies and departments. They - they have gotten fat and sloppy, and they're not user friendly. They are inefficient. They cost too much.
In my opinion, any future defense secretary who advises the president to again send a big American land army into Asia or into the Middle East or Afr… - Robert M. Gates
In my opinion, any future defense secretary who advises the president to again send a big American land army into Asia or into the Middle East or Afr…
- Robert M. Gates
No policy has proved more successful in making friends for the United States, during the cold war and since, than educating students from abroad at o… - Robert M. Gates
No policy has proved more successful in making friends for the United States, during the cold war and since, than educating students from abroad at o…
Congress is best viewed from a distance - the farther the better - because up close, it is truly ugly. - Robert M. Gates
Congress is best viewed from a distance - the farther the better - because up close, it is truly ugly.
A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book. - Robert M. Gates
A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book.
Often, loyalty means telling people things they don't want to hear. It's not being sycophantic, it's not telling them how wonderful they are every da… - Robert M. Gates
Often, loyalty means telling people things they don't want to hear. It's not being sycophantic, it's not telling them how wonderful they are every da…
One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. - Robert M. Gates
One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.
I think in the context of senior government positions, I think an anecdote of what I told President-Elect Barack Obama when we had our first meeting.… - Robert M. Gates
I think in the context of senior government positions, I think an anecdote of what I told President-Elect Barack Obama when we had our first meeting.…
Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done. - Robert M. Gates
Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done.
It has become clear that America's civilian institutions of diplomacy and development have been chronically undermanned and underfunded for far too l… - Robert M. Gates
It has become clear that America's civilian institutions of diplomacy and development have been chronically undermanned and underfunded for far too l…
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