All Antony Jay Quotes
'Referring the matter to a committee' can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions.
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The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence.
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Men grow to the stature to which they are stretched when they are young.
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The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
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He's suffering from Politicians' Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.
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You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles. Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide.
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