"Certain management policies-stretching of credit resources, for example-may lead to great progress in good conditions; but, like the Grand Prix car in comparison with the Land Rover, they may not be robust enough to survive when the going gets tough."

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Source : "Management Science" by Anthony Stafford Beer, (p. 88), 1968.

Anthony Stafford Beer

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“Fight for the value of your person. Fight for the virtue of your pride. Fight for the essence of that which is man: for his sovereign rational mind. Fight with the radiant certainty and the absolute rectitude of knowing that yours is the Morality of Life and that yours is the battle for any achievement, any value, any grandeur, any goodness, any joy that has ever existed on this earth”
“The paradox of American democracy has been that its slogan of equal opportunity has meant, often, equal opportunity to get power over your fellows.”
“I have so many great friends, so many great memories, so many great pictures, so many great songs, so many great relationships with people. I definitely feel, for the last 15 years, that I spent my time very wisely. And that's a great thing to be able to look back at.”

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“For nothing ought to be posited without a reason given, unless it is self-evident (literally, known through itself) or known by experience or proved by the authority of Sacred Scripture.”
“I've learned that every working mom is a superwoman.”
“If you're having a difficult time making the best decision then consider fasting. Fasting is simply taking something you regularly do and replacing it with praying and seeking God. For example instead of eating a meal you can take that time to seek God and allow Him to speak to you about the decision.”
“Gambling is the great leveller. All men are equal- at cards.”
“It doesn't matter what color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, etc., everyone should have the same freedoms and liberties.”

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