Quotes by Important Personalities - Part 1
Consolidating important Quotes from Paper - 1 | You can contribute to the points
This post will be a collation of important statements made by thinkers, bureaucrats etc. As per the need, these statements can be used either to introduce, conclude or add weight to an opinion while writing answers. Some of these statements have been asked in UPSC PYQs.
There is a high chance that some senior students who might be reading this would already have a similar collection. If you have a soft copy, do share the link in the comments section.
Note: This page will be updated on the basis of additional quotes shared.
On Dichotomy:
“The field of administration is a field of business, it should be separated from the hurry and strife of politics.” - Woodrow Wilson
The main aim of dichotomy is to make Public Administration apolitical, non partisan and impartial - David Rosenbloom
(These above 3 values are still very relevant for civil service)
On incorporating the efficiency of European administration, but not their monarchy:
“If I see a murderous fellow sharpening a knife cleverly, I can borrow his way of sharpening the knife without borrowing his probable intention to commit murder with it” - Woodrow Wilson
On Democracy:
"Public opinion in democracy slows down the progress of science of administration.” Woodrow Wilson.
On Role of State
“government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe—"That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have.”
―Henry David Thoreau,Civil Disobedience
(Some have credited the above line - “Government is best which governs the least” to Thomas Jefferson)
“ As the state is rolled back in one form, it almost inevitably must roll forward in others” - Guy peters
On the Definition of Public Administration:
Administration is the organisation and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose – Felix A Nigro
“The art of administration is the direction, coordination and control of many persons to achieve some purpose or objective.” - L.D. White
“Administration has to do with getting things done; with the accomplishment of defined objectives.” - Luther Gulick
On New Public Administration
“The newness is not in the threads used, but in the way fabric is woven and also in the arguments as to how to use the fabric” - George Frederickson
More to be added through your contribution…
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This is not an exhaustive list. But it is the beginning of making a collation of important quotes. There are quotes by many thinkers that are yet to be added.
Comment with any one quote that you have written in your notes. 👇
What an idea sirji!👍