Antony Jay Quotes

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

Mind, Wrong, Creative

He's suffering from Politicians' Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.
Antony Jay

Done, Suffering, Logic

Men grow to the stature to which they are stretched when they are young.
Antony Jay

Men, Young, Grow

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

Decisions, Matter, Authority

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.
Antony Jay

Service, Fact, Civil

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.
Antony Jay

Judge, Job, Problem

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Writer

Born: April 20, 1930

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