In most hierarchies, supercompetence is more objectionable than incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
“All, from police forces to armed forces, are rigid hierarchies of salaried employees, and all are necessarily cumbered with incompetents who cannot… — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
Most hierarchies are nowadays so cumbered with rules and traditions, and so bound in by public laws, that even high employees do… — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
You don't need to take a persons advice to make him feel good, just ask him for it. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
The surest sign that you haven't any sense is to argue with one who hasn't. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of the time. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
Bore : A fellow who can change the subject back to his topic of conversation faster than you can change it back to yours. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
An optimist is one who makes the best of it when he gets the worst of it. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds, the shepherd his sheep. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
Nobody can be perfect unless he admits his faults, but if he has faults how can he be perfect? — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share
