In most hierarchies, supercompetence is more objectionable than incompetence. — 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
In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
The machinery of government is a vast series of interlocking hierarchies riddled through and through with incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence ... in time every post tends to be occupied… — 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 Image
The surest sign that you haven't any sense is to argue with one who hasn't. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of the time. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
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 Image
Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for incompetence. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
An optimist is one who makes the best of it when he gets the worst of it. — Laurence J. Peter Copy Share Image
