Antony Jay

You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles. Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide. ”

The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence. ”

Referring the matter to a committee' can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions. ”

The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions. ”