It is now well known, however, that men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married.

Perfection of planning is a symptom of decay. During a period of exciting discovery or progress, there is no time to plan the perfect headquarters.

If there is a way to delay an important decision, the good bureaucracy, public or private, will find it.

Administrators make work for each other so that they can multiply the number of their subordinates and enhance their prestige.

The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative. He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself.

Perfection of planned layout is achieved only by institutions on the point of collapse.

Deliberative bodies become decreasingly effective after they pass five to eight members.