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Acheson's Rule of Bureaucracy: A memorandum is written not to
inform the reader but to protect the writer.
Acheson's Rule of Bureaucracy: A memorandum is written not to
inform the reader but to protect the writer.
A real person has two reasons for doing anything . . . a good
reason and the real reason.
A real person has two reasons for doing anything . . . a good
reason and the real reason.
Acting, First Rule of: Whatever happens, look as if you intended
it to happen.
Acting, First Rule of: Whatever happens, look as if you intended
it to happen.
Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not
entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the read more
Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not
entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the answer, you
shouldn't have asked the question.
Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice
that is desired.
Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice
that is desired.
Allen's Law: Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Allen's Law: Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Acton's Law: Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.
Acton's Law: Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.
Ade's Law: Anybody can win--unless there happens to be a second
entry.
Ade's Law: Anybody can win--unless there happens to be a second
entry.
Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a
time.
Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a
time.
