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

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.

Parkinson's First Law: Work expands to fill the time available.

Expansion means complexity and complexity decay.

It is the busiest man who has time to spare.

In the foundation and development of a successful enterprise there must be a single-minded pursuit of financial profit.

The chief product of an automated society is a widespread and deepening sense of boredom.