The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. He becomes fussy about filing, keen on seeing that pencils are sharpened, eager to ensure that the windows are open (or shut) and apt to use two or three different-colored inks.


Parkinson's Law (1958) ch. 10

C. Northcote Parkinson Quotes

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. He becomes ...

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. He becomes ...

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. He becomes ...

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take. He becomes ...