Competence, Like Truth, Beauty, And Contact Lenses,

Only Mediocrities Rise To The Top In A System That Won't Tolerate Wave Making.

The Seaman Tells Stories Of Winds, The Ploughman Of Bulls; The Soldier Details His Wounds, The Shepherd His Sheep.

In A Hierarchy, Every Employee Tends To Rise To His Level Of Incompetence.

Middle Age Is When The Best Exercise Is One Of Discretion.

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.