If it is widely assumed that the new Pre... by Richard V. Allen | We Heart Quotes

Author Sense Society Diplomat Reagan administration

If it is widely assumed that the new President cannot move forward simply because of a narrow victory, there can easily develop a sense of unease and uncertainty, adversely affecting every sector of American society, our economy and the perception of other nations.

- Richard V. Allen

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Policy

The choice of personnel, perhaps the most important choice (because 'people are policy'), never proceeds according to plan, but there have been some successful transitions that upheld high standards.

- Richard V. Allen

Society

We who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can never consent to - be the bearers of the redress offered by that Society to that much afflicted.

- Richard V. Allen

Government Will People

Temporary teams of trusted people are generally sent to all Departments and to major agencies of government to assist in planning and to acquaint the incoming administration with the civil servants and bureaucracy that will remain in place in the new Administration.

- Richard V. Allen

Failure Will

Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest.

- Richard V. Allen

Power Will

A skilled Transition Team leader will set the general goals for a Transition, and then confer on the other team leaders working with him the power to implement those goals.

- Richard V. Allen

God Love

If you love your children, if you love your country, if you love the God of love, clear your hands from slaves, burden not your children or your country with them.

- Richard V. Allen

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