I therefore have decided to read only the writings of men who have been executed or have risked their lives in some way.

The problem is that at a lot of big companies, the process becomes a substitute for thinking. You're encouraged to behave like a little gear in a complex machine.

The best architecture is invisible; it becomes part of life.

Operational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance, which, after all, is the primary goal of any enterprise.

Short-term gains in fishing often lead to long-term losses for everyone involved.