Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with auditors from headquarters.

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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...

By the time of the United States Tricentennial, there will be more government workers than...

By the time of the United States Tricentennial, there will be more government workers than...

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

If the Earth could be made to rotate twice as fast, managers would get twice...

If the Earth could be made to rotate twice as fast, managers would get twice...

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

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...

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

It costs a lot to build bad products.

It costs a lot to build bad products.

A hungry dog hunts best. A hungrier dog hunts even better.

A hungry dog hunts best. A hungrier dog hunts even better.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

A billion saved is a billion earned.

A billion saved is a billion earned.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

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...

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

One should expect that the expected can be prevented, but the unexpected should have been...

One should expect that the expected can be prevented, but the unexpected should have been...

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

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