I think that there are instances of bad cops. And I think we have to be careful about automatically assuming that the actions of an individual necessarily mean that their organization is rotten. – William Barr
You know, back in the 1950s and ’60s, when J. Edgar Hoover was making the FBI the respected organization it used to be, oftentimes they would find a fugitive and basically have his house surrounded, and then put out a press release saying he was on the top 10 most wanted list. And 10 minutes later, he’d be arrested. – Howie Carr
Politics, as a practise, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds. – Henry Adams
It’s the whole big picture that we have to look at to create an organization that wins over the long term. And to just shoot from the hip on a decision based on winning over a 10-game period. No, that doesn’t make sense. – Henry Samueli
When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization, the fabric of traditional American democracy was almost completely woven. – Herbert Croly
You can tell the tree by the fruit it bears. You see it through what the organization is delivering as far as a concrete program. If the tree’s fruit sours or grows brackish, then the time has come to chop it down – bury it and walk over it and plant new seeds. – Huey Newton
The art of government is the organization of idolatry. – George Bernard Shaw Man and Superman, Maxims for Revolutionists.
To take photographs means to recognize – simultaneously and within a fraction of a second – both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one’s head, one’s eye and one’s heart on the same axis. – Henri Cartier-Bresson
SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins – even if it comes from an intern. – Gwynne Shotwell
The interest which lay behind Federalism was that of well-to-do citizens in a stable political and social order, and this interest aroused them to favor and to seek some form of political organization which was capable of protecting their property and promoting its interest. – Herbert Croly
The methods by which a trade union can alone act, are necessarily destructive; its organization is necessarily tyrannical. – Henry George
You know, one of the perceptions, again, about FEMA is that there’s been a demise in the organization since it became the – under – it started to become part of the Department of Homeland Security. – Henry Bonilla
Let us return, however, to the League of Nations. To create an organization which is in a position to protect peace in this world of conflicting interests and egotistic wills is a frighteningly difficult task. – Hjalmar Branting
The organization that it takes to make a movie like ‘Star Trek’ is amazing, intimidating and fascinating. – Heather Langenkamp
Part of executive functions is the ability to look to a goal deadline and assess where an organization is in meeting it. – Henry Cloud
Heritage Action is a self-interested fundraising organization led by a former Giuliani staffer who is not taking counsel from real conservatives… It is a worthless organization to the conservative movement. I’ll be the first to say that. – Geoff Davis
Every leader needs to clearly explain the top three things the organization is working on. If you can’t, then you’re not leading well. – Jeffrey R. Immelt
To me, the greatest asset of the Fed is the people. We have a tremendously dedicated staff… They feel proud to work for the Fed because this is such a competent, professional and well-respected organization. – Janet Yellen
You will find that the State is the kind of organization which, though it does big things badly, does small things badly, too. – John Kenneth Galbraith
Just because you are CEO, don’t think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I’ve never forgotten that. – Indra Nooyi
There’s a real moral imperative in being an organization that takes the time to sit and listen to the customers and the people they’re serving. – Jacqueline Novogratz
As an organization, Esri is strong, and we’re continuing to grow. We’re dedicated to this. And we’re excited to see what you can accomplish and to watch your work evolve. – Jack Dangermond
I’ve learned that, in many cases, people say, ‘I want ground truth,’ and they don’t really mean it. There are warts all over this organization, as there are in many organizations, but you just have to tell truth to power and let the chips fall where they may. – John F. Kelly
I don’t just whisper it, I say it and I say it: ‘The United Nations is an anti-Semitic organization, an anti-Israel organization.’ – Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
We are a fact-gathering organization only. We don’t clear anybody. We don’t condemn anybody. – J. Edgar Hoover
The secret to multitasking is that it isn’t actually multitasking. It’s just extreme focus and organization. – Joss Whedon
If you’re going to maintain true authorities over a subordinate organization, you have to have some control over policy formulation of that organization and also the resources that are applied to it. – Jack Keane
Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It’s what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes. – Jack Canfield