It's a poor bureaucrat who can't stall a good idea until even its sponsor is relieved to see it dead and officially buried. Robert Townsend More Quotes by Robert Townsend More Quotes From Robert Townsend Is what I'm doing or about to do getting us closer to our objective? Robert Townsend priorities focus time The artist must conceive with warmth yet execute with coolness. Robert Townsend coolness artist art True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the leaders. Robert Townsend Make every decision as if you owned the whole company. Robert Townsend If you don't do it with excellence, don't do it at all! Because if it's not excellent, it won't be profitable or fun, and if you're not in business for fun or profit, what the hell are you doing there? Robert Townsend If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot. Robert Townsend Many ideas are good for a limited time -- not forever. Robert Townsend