Cyril Northcote Parkinson was a British naval historian and author of some 60 books, the most famous of which was his best-seller Parkinson's Law, which led him to be also considered as an important scholar in public administration and management.
The chief product of an automated society is a widespread and deepening sense of boredom. society
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. work
Men enter local politics solely as a result of being unhappily married. politics
In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want. politics
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge
3 quotes from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 sayings from William Butler Yeats
28 sayings from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry
27 quotes from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 other sayings from Winston Churchill
74 other sayings from Winston Churchill