Amount Quote by C. Northcote Parkinson

Parkinson's First Law: Work expands to fill the time available.

— C. Northcote Parkinson

“Parkinson’s law. This law states that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”

— Damon Zahariades

“Work expands to fill the time available for its completion,” still known as Parkinson’s Law.”

— Bill Bryson

“Parkinson’s Law dictates that a task will swell in (perceived) importance and complexity in relation to the time allotted for its completion.”

— Timothy Ferriss

This great increase of the quantity of work which, in consequence of the division of labour, the same number of people are capable of…

— Adam Smith

“1. Limit tasks to the important to shorten work time (80/20). 2. Shorten work time to limit tasks to the important (Parkinson’s Law).”

— Timothy Ferriss

Unproductive worry - like Parkinson's proverbial law - tends to expand to fill the time available.

— Neal A. Maxwell

As you grow, the productivity I think, goes down with the square of the number of employees if you don't make an effort.

— Sam Altman

The law of work seems unfair, but nothing can change it; the more enjoyment you get out of your work, the more money you…

— Mark Twain

There is no labor from which most people shrink as they do from that of sustained and consecutive thought; it is the hardest work…

— Wallace D. Wattles

A well-paid four-hour workday will increase the number of workers.

— Samael Aun Weor

In fact, Parkinson's has made me a better person. A better husband, father and overall human being.

— Michael J. Fox