For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the distinction previously made between understanding and knowledge. It is a mighty low executive who cannot hire several people with command of more knowledge than he has himself.


Conclusion, p. 420 - The Evolution of Civilizations (1961) (Second Edition 1979)

Carroll Quigley Quotes

For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the...

For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the...

For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the...

For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the...