C. Northcote Parkinson

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Delay is the deadliest form of denial.

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Delay

Author

C. Northcote Parkinson

Source

The Law of Delay

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Parkinson, C. Northcote. The Law of Delay: Interviews and Outerviews. John Murray, 1970, ch. 13.

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.

C. Northcote Parkinson

The Economist

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Work

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C. Northcote Parkinson

Source

Parkinson's Law The Economist

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Genre

Economic literature

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1955 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Parkinson, C. Northcote. Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress. John Murray, 1958, ch. 1. Originally published in The Economist, Nov. 1955.

Men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married.

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The Economist

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Local politics

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C. Northcote Parkinson

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Pension Point The Economist

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Genre

Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

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Parkinson, C. Northcote. Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress. John Murray, 1958, ch. 10. Originally published as "Pension Point" in The Economist, c. 1958.

Expenditure rises to meet income.

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Money

Author

C. Northcote Parkinson

Source

The Law and the Profits

Genre

Economic literature

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

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Parkinson, C. Northcote. The Law and the Profits. Houghton Mifflin, 1960, ch. 1.

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

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The Economist

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Abuse of power Self-importance

Author

C. Northcote Parkinson

Source

Pension Point The Economist

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Genre

Economic literature

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Parkinson, C. Northcote. Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress. John Murray, 1958, ch. 10. Originally published as "Pension Point" in The Economist, c. 1958.