Rank does not intimidate hardware. Neither does the lack of rank.

Quote by Norman Ralph Augustine

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Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

There are no lazy veteran lion hunters.

There are no lazy veteran lion hunters.

Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.

Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.

The more one produces, the less one gets.

The more one produces, the less one gets.

The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision...

The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision...

A billion saved is a billion earned.

A billion saved is a billion earned.

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

It is very expensive to achieve high unreliability. It is not uncommon to increase the...

It is very expensive to achieve high unreliability. It is not uncommon to increase the...

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

By the time the people asking the questions are ready for the answers, the people...

By the time the people asking the questions are ready for the answers, the people...

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

The optimum committee has no members.

The optimum committee has no members.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

It's easy to get a loan unless you need it.

It's easy to get a loan unless you need it.

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

If you can afford to advertise, you don't need to.

If you can afford to advertise, you don't need to.

Hardware works best when it matters the least.

Hardware works best when it matters the least.