Author: Robert M. Gates

Quotes

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

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

- Robert M. Gates

No president is well-served by groupthink or by everybody singing from the same sheet of music they think he's on.

No president is well-served by groupthink or by everybody singing from the same sheet of music they think he's on.

- Robert M. Gates

The United States has been a global power since late in the 19th century.

The United States has been a global power since late in the 19th century.

- Robert M. Gates

Health care costs are eating the Defense Department alive.

Health care costs are eating the Defense Department alive.

- Robert M. Gates

There's a lot of books out there about how you lead change in business, but I've certainly not seen any... on how you do that in public institutions.

There's a lot of books out there about how you lead change in business, but I've certainly not seen any... on how you do that in public institutions.

- Robert M. Gates

Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done.

Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done.

- Robert M. Gates

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