Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.

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The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds,...

The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds,...

If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

Committees have become so important nowadays that subcommittees have to be appointed to do the...

Committees have become so important nowadays that subcommittees have to be appointed to do the...

The man who says he is willing to meet you halfway is usually a poor...

The man who says he is willing to meet you halfway is usually a poor...

There are two kinds of failures: those who thought and never did, and those who...

There are two kinds of failures: those who thought and never did, and those who...

Going to church doesn't make you any more a Christian than going to the garage...

Going to church doesn't make you any more a Christian than going to the garage...

Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for...

Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for...

Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away

Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away

Don't believe in miracles - depend on them.

Don't believe in miracles - depend on them.

Slump, and the world slumps with you. Push, and you push alone.

Slump, and the world slumps with you. Push, and you push alone.

As a matter of fact is an expression that precedes many an expression that isn't.

As a matter of fact is an expression that precedes many an expression that isn't.

Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.

Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.

Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.

Real, constructive mental power lies in the creative thought that shapes your destiny, and your...

Real, constructive mental power lies in the creative thought that shapes your destiny, and your...

America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation.

America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation.

When in doubt or danger, run in circles, scream and shout.

When in doubt or danger, run in circles, scream and shout.

Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.

Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.