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> [We cannot rely on mass inspection to improve quality, though there are times when 100 percent inspection is necessary. As Harold S.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/we-cannot-rely-on-mass-inspection-to-improve-quality-though-there-are/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

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> [Improve constantly and forever the system of production and service, to improve quality and productivity, and thus constantly decrease costs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/improve-constantly-and-forever-the-system-of-production-and-service/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

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> [Improve quality, you automatically improve productivity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/improve-quality-you-automatically-improve-productivity/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

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## More by W. Edwards Deming

> [Absence of defects does not necessarily build business... Something more is required.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/absence-of-defects-does-not-necessarily-build-business-something-more/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [In Japan, a company worker's position is secure. He is retrained for another job if his present job is eliminated by productivity improvement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/in-japan-a-company-worker-s-position-is-secure-he-is-retrained-for/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [We are here to make another world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/we-are-here-to-make-another-world/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [It is a mistake to assume that if everybody does his job, it will be all right. The whole system may be in trouble.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/it-is-a-mistake-to-assume-that-if-everybody-does-his-job-it-will-be/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [Innovation comes from the producer - not from the customer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/innovation-comes-from-the-producer-not-from-the-customer/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [The only useful function of a statistician is to make predictions, and thus to provide a basis for action.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/the-only-useful-function-of-a-statistician-is-to-make-predictions-and/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [A leader is a coach, not a judge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/a-leader-is-a-coach-not-a-judge/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [It does not happen all at once. There is no instant pudding.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/it-does-not-happen-all-at-once-there-is-no-instant-pudding/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [Sub-optimization is when everyone is for himself. Optimization is when everyone is working to help the company.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/sub-optimization-is-when-everyone-is-for-himself-optimization-is-when/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [We know what we told him, but we don't know what he heard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/we-know-what-we-told-him-but-we-don-t-know-what-he-heard/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [Rational behavior requires theory. Reactive behavior requires only reflex action.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/rational-behavior-requires-theory-reactive-behavior-requires-only/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [A manager of people needs to understand that all people are different. This is not ranking people. He needs to understand that the performance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/a-manager-of-people-needs-to-understand-that-all-people-are-different/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [“It is not enough to just do your best or work hard; You must know what to work on.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/it-is-not-enough-to-just-do-your-best-or-work-hard-you-must-know-what/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [You have to manage a system. The system doesn't manage itself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/you-have-to-manage-a-system-the-system-doesn-t-manage-itself/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

> [Two basic rules of life are: 1) Change is inevitable. 2) Everybody resists change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-edwards-deming/two-basic-rules-of-life-are-1-change-is-inevitable-2-everybody/)

[W. Edwards Deming](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/w-edwards-deming/)

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