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

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

Expenditures rise to meet income.

Make the people sovereign and the poor will use the machinery of government to dispossess the rich.

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. He becomes fussy about filing, keen on seeing that pencils are sharpened, eager to ensure that the windows are open (or shut) and apt to use two or three different-colored inks.

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.