Pournelle Iron Quotes & Sayings

The moral is that it is probably better not to sin at all, but if
some kind of sin you must be pursuing,
Well, remember to do it by doing rather than by not doing. — Ogden Nash

We have to respect that any nominee to the Supreme Court would have to defer any comments on any matters, which are either before the court or very likely to be before the court. — Edward Kennedy

Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived. — Sissela Bok

In any bureaucratic organization there will be two kinds of people: those who work to further the actual goals of the organization, and those who work for the organization itself. Examples in education would be teachers who work and sacrifice to teach children, vs. union representatives who work to protect any teacher including the most incompetent. The Iron Law states that in all cases, the second type of person will always gain control of the organization, and will always write the rules under which the organization functions. — Jerry Pournelle

to think something is good, to do something is God. — Mike Myers

At another year I would not boggle Except that when I jog I joggle. — Ogden Nash