Author: C. Northcote Parkinson

Quotes

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.

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.

- C. Northcote Parkinson

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

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

- C. Northcote Parkinson

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want.

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want.

- C. Northcote Parkinson

Time spent on any item of the agenda will be in inverse proportion to the sum involved.

Time spent on any item of the agenda will be in inverse proportion to the sum involved.

- C. Northcote Parkinson

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

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

- C. Northcote Parkinson

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.

- C. Northcote Parkinson

When any organizational entity expands beyond 21 members, the real power will be in some smaller body.

When any organizational entity expands beyond 21 members, the real power will be in some smaller body.

- C. Northcote Parkinson

Men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married.

Men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married.

- C. Northcote Parkinson

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