You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles. Other people can cope with the waves, it’s his job to watch the tide.
About Antony Jay
Sir Antony Rupert Jay, was an English writer and broadcaster. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (1980-88).
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The Opposition aren’t really the Opposition. They’re just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence.
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The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
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Men grow to the stature to which they are stretched when they are young.
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