Winslow Taylor Quotes & Sayings

It's easier to make a reporter into an economist than an economist into a reporter. — Frederick Winslow Taylor

I am a complete, mature, self-sufficient being. — Frederick Winslow Taylor

Tell him to go to hell. — Frederick Winslow Taylor

In the first place, it's surreal to watch filming, to see the little ideas you had in your head and now Taylor Kitsch is doing it, or Salma Hayek. And then to see it loud and bright onscreen is a trip. — Don Winslow

In the early stages of wealth, up to 10 years after individuals became very rich, they display a bit of reluctance to spend money. It's a lot easier rationalizing spending a lot for a house. — Frederick Winslow Taylor

When, however the elements of this [book] such as time study, functional formanaship etc, are used without being accompanied by the true philosophy of management, the results are in many cases disastrous. And, unfortunately, even [when those] who are throughly in sympathy ... undertake to change too rapidly ... they frequently meet with serious trouble, and sometimes with strikes, followed by failure. — Frederick Winslow Taylor

The man who is ... physically able to handle pig-iron and is sufficiently ... stupid to choose this for his occupation is rarely able to comprehend the science of handling pig-iron — Frederick Winslow Taylor

(Walls) show that politicians have reached the end of their ideas about what to do about a difficult situation with a neighbor ... They can't think what else to do. — Frederick Winslow Taylor

I like a woman with meat on her bones."
She laughed. "My hips express their deepest appreciation, Major Winslow. — Laura Taylor

In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. — Frederick Winslow Taylor