Laurence J. Peter
Laurence J. Peter
Laurence Johnston Peterwas a Canadian educator and "hierarchiologist", best known to the general public for the formulation of the Peter principle...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth16 September 1919
CountryCanada
Laurence J. Peter quotes about
healing thinking conflict
My problem is I say what I'm thinking before I think what I'm saying.
intelligent intelligence tests
The best intelligence test is what we do with our leisure.
funny positive witty
Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.
cutting men thinking
A censor is an expert in cutting remarks. A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.
adventure sea indulge-in
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.
literature world slumps
Slump, and the world slumps with you. Push, and you push alone.
irs taxation tests
Few of us ever test our powers of deduction, except when filling out an income tax form
funny-work boss levels
Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.
education school prejudice
Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices.
writing reputation publishers
Before publishers' blurbs were invented, authors had to make their reputations by writing.
funny men experts
Expert: a man who makes three correct guesses consecutively.
ignorance ignorant armor
Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.
names pay doe
The reason crime doesn't pay is that when it does, it is called a more respectable name.
kindness men boys
Would the boy you were be proud of the man you are?