Last year Quote by Lajos Zilahy
““But it was not in Mr. Gruber's nature to look for reasons. That was why he was an ideal secretary. He had been given much fancier assignments in the past. Find out by six in the evening whether Hubermann played any Tschaikovsky after the first intermission of his concert in Brussels last year. Produce a narwhal tusk at least five feet long by eight o'clock Thursday morning. Buy, in your own name, the Domino Motion Picture Theater in Zurich. On Wednesday afternoon between five and six in the Café Meteor in Budapest, slap the face of a character known as Ervin Kugyec. A good secretary does not look for reasons but gets results.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Secretary, 1935
A secretary’s value lies in delivering outcomes, not questioning motives, illustrating pragmatic efficiency over curiosity.
In simple terms: A good secretary focuses on results, not reasons.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize actionable results over endless analysis.
Themes
work
efficiency
pragmatism
Mood
practical
neutral
Type
dramatic
instructional
When to use this quote
- office management
- project delivery
- deadline pressure
Key Concepts
bureaucracy
goal‑orientation
task execution
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it acceptable to ignore motives?
- What are the risks of blind execution?
A Different Perspective
Neglecting reasoning can lead to unethical actions.
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