WIST Quotations

Boren, James H. -- “Boren’s Rule,” in L. J. Peter, Peter’s People, ch. 8 (1979)

Dave — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:51:02 +0000

Nothing is impossible until it is sent to a committee.

James H. Boren (1925-2010) American bureaucrat, humorist, speaker
“Boren’s Rule,” in L. J. Peter, Peter’s People, ch. 8 (1979)

Boren, James H. -- “Bureaucrats Give Agnew the Bird (It’s an Award),” New York Times (8 Nov. 1970)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

“Boren’s Guidelines” for bureacrats: (1) When in charge, ponder. (2) When in trouble, delegate. (3) When in doubt, mumble.

James H. Boren (1925-2010) American bureaucrat, humorist, speaker
“Bureaucrats Give Agnew the Bird (It’s an Award),” New York Times (8 Nov. 1970)

Boren, James H. -- When in Doubt, Mumble: A Bureaucrat’s Handbook (1972)

Dave — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:46:09 +0000

Bureaucracy is the epoxy that greases the wheels of progress.

James H. Boren (1925-2010) American bureaucrat, humorist, speaker
When in Doubt, Mumble: A Bureaucrat’s Handbook (1972)