Keyword: Committees

If you want to kill any idea in the world today, get a committee working on it.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

There is a tendency for the person in the most powerful position in an organization to spend all his time serving on committees and signing letters.

Murphy’s Laws Time

The number one book of the ages was written by a committee, and it was called the Bible.

(1884 – 1957) Russian-born American film producer
People

Those most opposed to serving on committees are made chairmen.

Murphy’s Laws

Of all possible committee reactions to any given agenda item, the reaction that will occur is the one which will liberate the greatest amount of hot air.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three men, two of whom are absent.


People

A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members.


Intelligence People

An original idea can never emerge from committee in the original.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

A camel is a horse designed by a committee.

(1906 – 1988) Greek-British designer of cars
Animals

A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.

British clerk of the House of Commons
Ideas Intelligence

If you leave the room, you're elected.

Murphy’s Laws

1. Never arrive on time, or you will be stamped a beginner.
2. Don't say anything until the meeting is half over; this stamps you as being wise.
3. Be as vague as possible; this prevents irritating the others.
4. When in doubt, suggest that a subcommittee be appointed.
5. Be the first to move for adjournment; this will make you popular – it's what everyone is waiting for.

Murphy’s Laws

If Columbus had had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.

(1908 – 1990) American statesman, jurist & attorney
Beliefs Opinion People

An original idea can never emerge from committee in the original.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

A committee of three gets things done if two don’t show up.

Murphy’s Laws People

A committee is a group of the unprepared, appointed by the unwilling to do the unnecessary.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian
People

Those who express random thoughts to legislative committees are often surprised and appalled to find themselves the instigators of law.

Government Law Murphy’s Laws

A committee is twelve men doing the work of one.

(1932 – 2009) U.S. senator (Massachusetts)
People

Committee: A group of the unwilling, picked from the unfit, to do the unnecessary.

(1911 – 1969) American school superintendent, philosopher & humorist
People

The real objective of a committee is not to reach a decision, but to avoid it.

Murphy’s Laws

The efficiency of a committee meeting is inversely proportional to the number of participants and the time spent on deliberations.

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