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Albert Schweitzer:
The fundamental rights of [humanity] are, first: the right of habitation; second, the right to move freely; third, the right to the soil and subsoil, and to the use of it; fourth, the right of freedom of labor and of exchange; fifth, the right to justice; sixth, the right to live within a natural national organization; and seventh, the right to education.

Clarence Darrow:
With all their faults, trade unions have done more for humanity than any other organization of men that ever existed. They have done more for decency, for honesty, for education, for the betterment of the race, for the developing of character in men, than any other association of men.

Colin Powell:
“Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much matter. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.” [Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff [1989-93]. At present, US Secretary of State, 1937]

Dwight David Eisenhower:
“If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order.” [American President]

George Carlin:
“Atheism is a non-prophet organization” [American stand-up Comedian, Actor and Author. b.1937]

Groucho Marx:
“I won't belong to any organization that would have me as a member” [American Comedian, Actor and Singer, 1890-1977]

John L. Lewis:
The labor movement is organized upon a principle that the strong shall help the weak. The strength of a strong man is a prideful thing, but the unfortunate thing in life is that strong men do not remain strong. And it is just as true of unions and labor organizations as is true of men and individuals. And whereas today the craft unions of this country may be able to stand upon their own feet and like mighty oaks stand before the gale, defy the lightning, yet the day may come when those organizations will not be able to withstand the lightning and the gale. Now, prepare yourselves by making a contribution to your less fortunate brethren... Organize the unorganized!

Marcus Aurelius:
“The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.” [Roman emperor, best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy, AD 121-180]

Med Yones:
The larger the organization, the more susceptible it is to the breakdown of communication, the emergence of management silos and misalignment" - [President of International Institute of Management]

Napoleon Hill:
“First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.” [American author, 1883-1970]

Noam Chomsky:
There are no magic answers, no miraculous methods to overcome the problems we face, just the familiar ones: honest search for understanding, education, organization, action that raises the cost of state violence for its perpetrators or that lays the basis for institutional change -- and the kind of commitment that will persist despite the temptations of disillusionment, despite many failures and only limited successes, inspired by the hope of a brighter future."


Peter F. Drucker:
“Meetings are a symptom of bad organization. The fewer meetings the better.” [American Educator and Writer]

Peter F. Drucker:
Society, community, family are all conserving institutions. They try to maintain stability, and to prevent, or at least to slow down, change. But the organization of the post-capitalist society of organizations is a destabilizer. Because its function is to put knowledge to work -- on tools, processes, and products; on work; on knowledge itself -- it must be organized for constant change.

Pope Paul VI:
The important role of union organizations must be admitted: their object is the representation of the various categories of workers, their lawful collaboration in the economic advance of society, and the development of the sense of their responsibility for the realization of the common good.

Stephen R. Covey :
“I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a "transformer" in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader.”


Vince Lombardi :
“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.”  [American Football Coach, national symbol of single-minded determination to win.1913-1970]

 

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