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Quotes from Antony Jay

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.
~ Antony Jay
The only real training for leadership is leadership.
~ Antony Jay
In defeat, malice. In victory, revenge
~ Antony Jay
He's suffering from Politician's Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.
~ Antony Jay
He's suffering from Politicians' Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.
~ Antony Jay
'Referring the matter to a committee' can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions.
~ Antony Jay
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.
~ Antony Jay
Men grow to the stature to which they are stretched when they are young.
~ Antony Jay