17 quotes by Laurence J. Peter

Government and Politics
In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.
4.6 · 25 votes · 7 reads
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Various
Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish a reputation as an expert.
5.0 · 59 votes · 147 reads
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Virtues
Man cannot live by incompetence alone.
3.0 · 12 votes · 156 reads
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Society
Men now monopolize the upper levels… depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for incompetence.
3.7 · 18 votes · 62 reads
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Virtues
Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.
5.0 · 42 votes · 171 reads
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Government and Politics
Political success is the ability, when the inevitable occurs, to get credit for it.
3.4 · 59 votes · 117 reads
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Time
Reality is for people who can't face drugs.
3.8 · 64 votes · 165 reads
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Thought and Reason
Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them.
3.9 · 33 votes · 77 reads
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Virtues
The best intelligence test is what we do with our leisure.
3.1 · 28 votes · 56 reads
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Defects
Two things reduce prejudice: education and laughter.
4.3 · 15 votes · 77 reads
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Thought and Reason
When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
3.2 · 41 votes · 6 reads
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Feelings
You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.
4.3 · 8 votes · 87 reads
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