Frederick Winslow Taylor

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In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Past
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In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men; and under systematic management the best man rises to the top more certainly and more rapidly than ever before.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Learning
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The man who is ... physically able to handle pig-iron and is sufficiently ... stupid to choose this for his occupation is rarely able to comprehend the science of handling pig-iron
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Stupid
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It's easier to make a reporter into an economist than an economist into a reporter.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Easier
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I am a complete, mature, self-sufficient being.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Self
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In the early stages of wealth, up to 10 years after individuals became very rich, they display a bit of reluctance to spend money. It's a lot easier rationalizing spending a lot for a house.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Years
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(Walls) show that politicians have reached the end of their ideas about what to do about a difficult situation with a neighbor. ... They can't think what else to do.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Wall
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Tell him to go to hell.
- Frederick Winslow Taylor
Collection: Presidential