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Mr. Truman studiously avoided giving power to his White House staff that has been characteristic of recent administrations. Staff people in the White House, with no responsibility but incredible authority is one of the reasons we're now in so much trouble. ↗

— Stuart Symington

#avoided #been #characteristic #giving #his

Usually, those persons closest to the incoming President will be the main leaders of the Transition effort. They are most familiar with his policies and practices, and are able to interpret his wishes regarding the structure and staffing of the new Administration. ↗

— Richard V. Allen

#administration #closest #effort #familiar #his

You know in 1982, the year we came in tied for 3rd, we probably had a better team - I mean as far as talent. When we came back the following year and won it, our pitching staff was a little more experienced and it was such a thrill. ↗

— Roger Clemens

#back #better #came #experienced #far

SO when I got word from three different sets of people who all said Manson had cancer, I knew I couldn't get straight info from his staff and had no choice but to go over the fence for it. ↗

— Lynette Fromme

#choice #different #different sets #fence #get

There would be nights when I would wake up and couldn't get back to sleep. So I would go downstairs and write. The staff had a pool going on how many pages of typing I would bring in here in the morning. ↗

— Harold H. Greene

#bring #downstairs #get #go #going

I was sent down to Cuba. Everything had been prepared with the help of Congressman Johnson and his staff. ↗

— Erich Leinsdorf

#congressman #cuba #down #everything #had

When the reviews are bad I tell my staff that they can join me as I cry all the way to the bank. ↗

— Liberace

#bank #cry #i #join #me

What this White House really needs is a chief of staff who can read Machiavelli in the original Italian. ↗

— Mack McLarty

#house #italian #machiavelli #needs #original

At the minor-league and major-league level, you know how important your coaching staff is, but in a big market it becomes absolutely huge. ↗