Frederick Winslow Taylor Professions : Mechanical Engineer Born : March 20, 1856 Died : March 21, 1915 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Frederick Winslow Taylor Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerable amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and still convince his employer that he is going at a good pace. Frederick Winslow Taylor doe work time In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. Frederick Winslow Taylor men past firsts In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men; and under systematic management the best man rises to the top more certainly and more rapidly than ever before. Frederick Winslow Taylor learning men knowledge The man who is ... physically able to handle pig-iron and is sufficiently ... stupid to choose this for his occupation is rarely able to comprehend the science of handling pig-iron Frederick Winslow Taylor stupid pigs men It's easier to make a reporter into an economist than an economist into a reporter. Frederick Winslow Taylor reporters economist easier (Walls) show that politicians have reached the end of their ideas about what to do about a difficult situation with a neighbor. ... They can't think what else to do. Frederick Winslow Taylor difficult-situations wall thinking I am a complete, mature, self-sufficient being. Frederick Winslow Taylor self-sufficient mature self In the early stages of wealth, up to 10 years after individuals became very rich, they display a bit of reluctance to spend money. It's a lot easier rationalizing spending a lot for a house. Frederick Winslow Taylor wealth house years Tell him to go to hell. Frederick Winslow Taylor go-to-hell presidential hell Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerably amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and convince his employer that he is going at a good price. Frederick Winslow Taylor Similar Authors Henry Gantt mechanical-engineer Henry R. Towne mechanical-engineer Keith Duckworth mechanical-engineer Tim League mechanical-engineer Robert Henry Thurston mechanical-engineer All Authors
