Eliminate numerical quotas, including Management by Objectives.


W. Edwards Deming

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Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.
TRYON EDWARDS
Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.
TRYON EDWARDS
We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open.
HARRY EDWARDS
In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and c...
FLORA EDWARDS
What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.
TRYON EDWARDS
Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young...
TRYON EDWARDS
Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some nev...
TRYON EDWARDS
Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough ...
TRYON EDWARDS
Most of our censure of others is only oblique praise of self, uttered to show the wisdom and superio...
TRYON EDWARDS
Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, i...
TRYON EDWARDS
Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.
TRYON EDWARDS
Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it ...
TRYON EDWARDS
To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.
TRYON EDWARDS
Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide charac...
TRYON EDWARDS