Robert M. Gates

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Well, I've ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions I've led. But I think that's part of leadership.

From Robert M. Gates

One of my favorite little sayings is, 'To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.'

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Things have gotten so nasty in Washington.

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One of the big changes in the Congress since I first came to Washington is that all of these folks go home every weekend. They used to play golf together; their families got to know each other, go to dinner at each other's homes at weekends - and these would be people who were political adversaries.

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I have tried to maintain civil relationships with everyone I meet - and, even if I violently disagree with them, try to be respectful.

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If there's ever an example that military power alone cannot be successful in Afghanistan, I think it was the Soviet experience.

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