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“Today the function of the artist is to bring imagination to science and science to imagination, where they meet, in the myth.”

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Cyril Connolly

Cyril Connolly was a prominent British literary critic and writer, known for his profound insights into modern literature and culture. His works include literary criticism, novels, and essays, with his most famous works being 'The Enemies' and 'The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft'. Connolly's writing style was unique, characterized by satire and wit. more

“There is no reason to believe that the people who staff the managerial and professional positions in our service institutions are any less qualified, any less competent or honest, or any less hard-working than the men who manage businesses. Conversely, there is no reason to believe that business managers, put in control of service institutions, would do better than the 'bureaucrats'. Indeed, we know that they immediately become bureaucrats themselves.”

People Knows Men Believe Hard Reason Honest Position He Man Hard Work Institutions Manage Managers No Reason Staff Bureaucracy Qualified Competent Bureaucrats

Author:Peter Drucker

“An institution which is financed by a budget - or which enjoys a monopoly which the customer cannot escape - is rewarded for what it deserves rather than what it earns. It is paid for 'good intentions' and 'programs'. It is paid for not alienating important constituents rather than satisfying any one group. It is misdirected by the way it is being paid into defining performance and results as what will produce the budget rather than as what will produce contribution.”

“You can't stand up for Canada with a banana for a backbone.”

Canada Parliament Public Life Bananas Backbone

Author:John Diefenbaker

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