A memorandum is not written to inform the reader, but to protect the writer. Dean Acheson
A memorandum is not written to inform the reader, but to protect the writer.ManagementQuotations by Dean Acheson
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A man is known by the company he organizes. Ambrose Bierce
A man is known by the company he organizes.ManagementQuotations by Ambrose Bierce
Incidents should not govern policy; but, policy incidents. Napoleon Bonaparte
Incidents should not govern policy; but, policy incidents.ManagementQuotations by Napoleon Bonaparte
They that crouch to those who are above them, always trample on those who are below them. George Earle Buckle
They that crouch to those who are above them, always trample on those who are below them.ManagementQuotations by George Earle Buckle
The ability to manage well doesn’t make much difference if you’re not even in the right jungle. Stephen R. Covey
The ability to manage well doesn’t make much difference if you’re not even in the right jungle.ManagementQuotations by Stephen R. Covey
To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them. Benjamin Disraeli
To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.ManagementQuotations by Benjamin Disraeli
There is an enormous number of managers who have retired on the job. Peter F. Drucker
There is an enormous number of managers who have retired on the job.ManagementQuotations by Peter F. Drucker
Management by objective works — if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you don’t. Peter F. Drucker
Management by objective works — if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you don’t.ManagementQuotations by Peter F. Drucker
So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work. Peter F. Drucker
So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.ManagementQuotations by Peter F. Drucker
The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager. Peter F. Drucker
The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.ManagementQuotations by Peter F. Drucker
Pay your people the least possible and you’ll get from them the same. Malcolm S. Forbes
Pay your people the least possible and you’ll get from them the same.ManagementQuotations by Malcolm S. Forbes
Who can direct when all pretend to know? Oliver Goldsmith
Who can direct when all pretend to know?ManagementQuotations by Oliver Goldsmith
I’ve been promoted to middle management. I never thought I’d sink so low. Tim Gould
I’ve been promoted to middle management. I never thought I’d sink so low.ManagementQuotations by Tim Gould
If way to the better there be, it exacts a full look at the worst. Thomas Hardy
If way to the better there be, it exacts a full look at the worst.ManagementQuotations by Thomas Hardy
Effective managers live in the present but concentrate on the future. James L. Hayes
Effective managers live in the present but concentrate on the future.ManagementQuotations by James L. Hayes
The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them. Gabriel Heatter
The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them.ManagementQuotations by Gabriel Heatter
You don’t manage people; you manage things. You lead people. Admiral Grace Hooper
You don’t manage people; you manage things. You lead people.ManagementQuotations by Admiral Grace Hooper
The one word that makes a good manager — decisiveness. Lee Iacocca
The one word that makes a good manager — decisiveness.ManagementQuotations by Lee Iacocca
Management is nothing more than motivating other people. Lee Iacocca
Management is nothing more than motivating other people.ManagementQuotations by Lee Iacocca
Every time I appoint someone to a vacant position, I make a hundred unhappy and one ungrateful. Louis XIV
Every time I appoint someone to a vacant position, I make a hundred unhappy and one ungrateful.ManagementQuotations by Louis XIV
Any manager who can’t get along with a .400 hitter is crazy. Joe Mccarthy
Any manager who can’t get along with a .400 hitter is crazy.ManagementQuotations by Joe Mccarthy
Man is the principal syllable in Management. C. T. Mckenzie
Man is the principal syllable in Management.ManagementQuotations by C. T. Mckenzie
Good managers have a bias for action. Thomas J. Peters
Good managers have a bias for action.ManagementQuotations by Thomas J. Peters
Not to watch your workmen is to lose your money. Spanish Proverb
Not to watch your workmen is to lose your money.ManagementQuotations by Spanish Proverb
Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere. Ronald Reagan
Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere.ManagementQuotations by Ronald Reagan
Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people. John D. Rockefeller
Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.ManagementQuotations by John D. Rockefeller
Things refuse to be mismanaged long. Saying
Things refuse to be mismanaged long.ManagementQuotations by Saying
Remember that when an employee enters your office, they are in a strange land. Erwin H. Schell
Remember that when an employee enters your office, they are in a strange land.ManagementQuotations by Erwin H. Schell
They that govern the most make the least noise. John Selden
They that govern the most make the least noise.ManagementQuotations by John Selden
Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves. Alexis De Tocqueville
Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves.ManagementQuotations by Alexis De Tocqueville
An executive is someone who talks with visitors so the other employees can get their work done. Source Unknown
An executive is someone who talks with visitors so the other employees can get their work done.ManagementQuotations by Source Unknown
A manager is an assistant to his men. Thomas J. Watson
A manager is an assistant to his men.ManagementQuotations by Thomas J. Watson
I head a nation of a million presidents. Chaim. Weizmann
I head a nation of a million presidents.ManagementQuotations by Chaim. Weizmann
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation. Honore De Balzac
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.MannersQuotations by Honore De Balzac
The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth. Malcolm Bradbury
The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.MannersQuotations by Malcolm Bradbury
It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. John Cassis
It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.MannersQuotations by John Cassis
A man’s own good breeding is the best security against other people’s ill manners. Lord Chesterfield
A man’s own good breeding is the best security against other people’s ill manners.MannersQuotations by Lord Chesterfield
Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world. Lord Chesterfield
Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world.MannersQuotations by Lord Chesterfield
Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners. Lord Chesterfield
Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners.MannersQuotations by Lord Chesterfield
A man’s own manner and character is what most becomes him. Marcus T. Cicero
A man’s own manner and character is what most becomes him.MannersQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero