Frederick W. Taylor

"Initiative and drive flourish only when the system provides clear incentives."

"The scientific study of work eliminates both tyranny and injustice from the workplace."

"Machines can be improved endlessly, but men require understanding and respect."

"The greatest waste in any organization is the waste of human potential."

"Prosperity is not a luxury for the few but a necessity for all classes of workers."

"The systematic organization of work transforms the chaotic into the orderly."

"Understanding the human element is as crucial as understanding the technical element."

"The manager who listens only to his instincts will surely fail."

"Industrial progress depends more on method than on machinery."

"The worker who is not trained is condemned to inefficiency and low wages."

"Systematic observation reveals truths that instinct and tradition conceal."

"The future belongs to those who understand the science of human labor."

"Conflict between labor and management springs from mutual misunderstanding."

"Every rule and regulation should be based on careful scientific study."

"The work itself should educate the worker in the pursuit of excellence."

"Progress is impossible without the willingness to embrace new methods."

"The integration of planning and execution separates science from mere guesswork."

"A well-managed enterprise brings benefit to both the owner and the laborer."

"The true art of management lies in extracting the best from ordinary people."

"History shows that systematic improvement always triumphs over tradition."

"The separation of planning from execution creates hierarchy and inefficiency."

"Measurement is the gateway to improvement in any human endeavor."

"The worker's dignity is preserved through fair treatment and honest wages."

"Without competition, both industry and the worker stagnate and decline."

"The application of science to labor is not cruel but liberating."

"Every organization should have clear rules, but rules should serve people, not the reverse."

"The worker who understands his task completely will perform it with pride."

"Scientific management is the art of knowing exactly what to do and how to do it."

"The future of democracy depends upon the just organization of industrial labor."

"Training should be continuous, for the worker's understanding must grow with his experience."