Laurence J. Peter Quotes

Canadian - Writer | September 16, 1919 - January 12, 1990

If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

Laurence J. Peter

FunnyThreeTryRightTwoMake

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.

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FunnyArtYouForgettingRemembering

A man doesn't know what he knows until he knows what he doesn't know.

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ManBrainyKnowKnowsHeUntil

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

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WorkEmployeesIncompetenceLevel

Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience.

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PatienceMoreFortuneMisfortune

Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.

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EveryoneIncompetenceLevelRises

Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish a reputation as an expert.

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ReputationYouThreeWillExpert

Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away.

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NatureBeautyFatherMotherGirl

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.

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FriendshipFriendJobFoolYourself

Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.

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IgnoranceLogicAgainstLikeArmor

Nobody can be perfect unless he admits his faults, but if he has faults how can he be perfect?

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PerfectNobodyFaultsHeHowHis

In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.

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RiseEmployeeIncompetenceLevelHis

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