Frederick W. Taylor

"Prosperity cannot exist long if thrift does not pervade the ranks of the workers."

"The high wages and the low cost of production go hand in hand."

"Knowledge is power, but only if it is properly applied to the work at hand."

"Time studies are the foundation upon which all scientific management must rest."

"Systematic work and intelligent effort will overcome nearly every obstacle."

"The worker must be treated as a scientific fact, not as a human being."

"Each worker should receive not only fair wages but also clear instruction and guidance."

"Method is the mother of invention and the father of success."

"Inefficiency is born from careless thinking and poor planning."

"The greatest obstacle to improved management is the inertia of long-established custom."

"Cooperation between labor and management is not merely desirable but absolutely essential."

"Every movement of every workman can be improved through careful analysis."

"The task before us is to institute a reign of justice and reason in the industrial world."

"Intelligent management requires an understanding of human nature and motivation."

"There is nothing so permanent as a temporary expedient improperly applied."

"The science of handling pig iron is not a theory but a practical reality."

"No matter how scientifically sound, a system will fail without proper human implementation."

"The employer must assume part of the burden for poor performance by workers."

"Wage incentives alone are insufficient without proper training and guidance."

"The future of manufacturing depends upon the marriage of science and industry."

"Most workers do not understand the true potential of their own labor."

"Standardization brings order where chaos once reigned."

"A fair day's work and a fair day's pay represent the foundation of industrial peace."

"The study of work methods has transformed mere labor into a noble science."

"Sentiment has no place in scientific management, only facts and logic."

"The manager must be part psychologist, part engineer, and part businessman."

"Waste in human effort is as destructive as waste in materials and machinery."

"The path to industrial harmony runs through the valley of systematic improvement."

"Each worker should specialize in what he does best, and do it with perfection."

"The trouble with most workers is not laziness but ignorance of proper methods."