One of your tasks is to separate the "personal" from the "substantive." The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong. (Donald Rumsfeld)

One of your tasks is to separate the "personal" from the "substantive." The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong.

Donald Rumsfeld

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