“The only thing most auditors fix is the
blame.”
“Experience is something you got just
after you needed it.”
“People are smarter than they look;
listen to them.”
“The last 10 percent of the performance
sought generates one-third of the cost and two-thirds of the
problems.”
“Never open a can of worms unless you
want to go fishing.”
“Those who believe it cannot be done,
will you please get out of the way of those who are busy doing
it?”
“Be honest in everything you say, write
and do.”
“Be good to your people, and they will
be good to you.”
“Forgiveness is easier to obtain than
permission.”
“Keep everyone informed; when in doubt,
coordinate.”
“Be the first to deliver bad
news.”
“Bad news does not get any better with
time.”
“If you are sitting at your desk, you
are not managing your
program.”
