Quotes by Antony Jay

He's suffering from Politicians' Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.

Men grow to the stature to which they are stretched when they are young.

'Referring the matter to a committee' can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions.

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.

The silence when they do not want to tell you the facts: Discrete Silence. The silence when they do not intend to take any action: Stubborn Silence. The silence when... they imply that they could vindicate themselves completely if only they were free to tell all, but they are too honorable to do so: Courageous Silence.

The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.

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.