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Robert Shea Quotes

Anyone who seeks power wants absolute power Picture Quote #1

The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength Picture Quote #1

It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department Picture Quote #1

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member’s freedom of thought and action Picture Quote #1

Ultimately we may still ask, why can’t humans design a perfect society? Picture Quote #1

To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse Picture Quote #1

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The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength Picture Quote #1

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member’s freedom of thought and action Picture Quote #1

One simple way to keep organizations from becoming cancerous might be to rotate all jobs on a regular, frequent and mandatory basis, including the leadership positions Picture Quote #1

It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department Picture Quote #1

But the more an organization succeeds and prospers, the more it is likely to be diverted from its original ideals, principles and purposes Picture Quote #1

But instead I usually say that, though it may surprise them, I too believe in the necessity of organization Picture Quote #1

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You are attached to what you attack Picture Quote #1

Military organization, like religious organization, can be seen as a paradigm of organization in general Picture Quote #1

A permanent division of labor inevitably creates occupational and class inequality and conflict Picture Quote #1

This whole phenomenon of the diversion of organizations from their purposes and ideals does not seem very serious when the scum rise to the top in the bridge club or the offices of a small magazine publisher Picture Quote #1

The ability to get ahead in an organization is simply another talent, like the ability to play chess, paint pictures, do coronary bypass operations or pick pockets Picture Quote #1

That the more authoritarian organizations survive and prevail goes generally unnoticed because people focus on the objectives of organizations, which are many and varied, rather than on their structures, which lend to be similar Picture Quote #1

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Of all human inventions the organization, a machine constructed of people performing interdependent functions, is the most powerful Picture Quote #1

Individuals, too, who cultivate a variety of skills seem brighter, more energetic and more adaptable than those who know how to do one thing only Picture Quote #1

Indeed, if our ancestors of millions of years ago hadn’t learned how to care for one another and hunt in packs, they’d all have ended up being eaten by leopards Picture Quote #1

Every combination of two or more human beings has both a useful aspect and a political aspect Picture Quote #1

Even while we busily attend meetings, contribute money and perform our assigned tasks, we suspect that we may be helping to create a force that is inimical to many values we hold dear Picture Quote #1

Because the better an organization is at fulfilling its purpose, the more it attracts people who see the organization as an opportunity to advance themselves Picture Quote #1

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As such people achieve influence within the organization, whenever there is a conflict between their own interest and the interest of the organization, their interests will win out Picture Quote #1

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Anyone who seeks power wants absolute power (Robert Shea Quotes) The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength. (Robert Shea Quotes) It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department. (Robert Shea Quotes) Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member’s freedom of thought and action. (Robert Shea Quotes) Ultimately we may still ask, why can’t humans design a perfect society? (Robert Shea Quotes) To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse (Robert Shea Quotes) The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength (Robert Shea Quotes) Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member’s freedom of thought and action (Robert Shea Quotes) One simple way to keep organizations from becoming cancerous might be to rotate all jobs on a regular, frequent and mandatory basis, including the leadership positions (Robert Shea Quotes) It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department (Robert Shea Quotes) But the more an organization succeeds and prospers, the more it is likely to be diverted from its original ideals, principles and purposes (Robert Shea Quotes) But instead I usually say that, though it may surprise them, I too believe in the necessity of organization (Robert Shea Quotes) You are attached to what you attack (Robert Shea Quotes) Military organization, like religious organization, can be seen as a paradigm of organization in general (Robert Shea Quotes) A permanent division of labor inevitably creates occupational and class inequality and conflict (Robert Shea Quotes) This whole phenomenon of the diversion of organizations from their purposes and ideals does not seem very serious when the scum rise to the top in the bridge club or the offices of a small magazine publisher (Robert Shea Quotes) The ability to get ahead in an organization is simply another talent, like the ability to play chess, paint pictures, do coronary bypass operations or pick pockets (Robert Shea Quotes) That the more authoritarian organizations survive and prevail goes generally unnoticed because people focus on the objectives of organizations, which are many and varied, rather than on their structures, which lend to be similar (Robert Shea Quotes) Of all human inventions the organization, a machine constructed of people performing interdependent functions, is the most powerful (Robert Shea Quotes) Individuals, too, who cultivate a variety of skills seem brighter, more energetic and more adaptable than those who know how to do one thing only (Robert Shea Quotes) Indeed, if our ancestors of millions of years ago hadn’t learned how to care for one another and hunt in packs, they’d all have ended up being eaten by leopards (Robert Shea Quotes) Every combination of two or more human beings has both a useful aspect and a political aspect (Robert Shea Quotes) Even while we busily attend meetings, contribute money and perform our assigned tasks, we suspect that we may be helping to create a force that is inimical to many values we hold dear (Robert Shea Quotes) Because the better an organization is at fulfilling its purpose, the more it attracts people who see the organization as an opportunity to advance themselves (Robert Shea Quotes) As such people achieve influence within the organization, whenever there is a conflict between their own interest and the interest of the organization, their interests will win out (Robert Shea Quotes)