"The ignoring of differences is the most fatal mistake in politics or industry or international life: every difference that is swept up into a bigger conception feeds and enriches society; every difference which is ignored feeds on society and eventually corrupts it."

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Source : Mary Parker Follett (1918). “The New State: Group Organization the Solution of Popular Government”, p.40, Penn State Press

Mary Parker Follett

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“I enjoy the presence of a woman in the house for brief periods of time. They fall into two categories: the organizers and the slobs. Thereâ€™s probably a third categoryâ€”the naggers, who try to get you to do things, but Iâ€™ve never run into one of those. Oddly, I have no preference regarding oganizers or slobs, as long as they donâ€™t try to pick my clothes for me. Basically, all women are nurturers and healers, and all men are mental patients to varying degrees. It works fine if people stick to their fated roles. But nobody does.”
“I wanted to do - there was this film called 'Magic' that Anthony Hopkins did. And the director wanted me. The writer wanted me. Joe Levine said no, I don't want any comedians in this.”
“Nobody now fears that a Japanese fleet could deal an unexpected blow on our Pacific possessions. Radio makes surprise impossible.”
“An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation.”
“Beauty is our business.”
“Before a secret is told, one can often feel the weight of it in the atmosphere.”
“It's an honor to be compared with Terry Bradshaw. If I could do half of what he did, I'd be very happy.”
“Knowledge of any value can't be given. It must be sought and earned”

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