David

“In fact, it often happens that, at the very top of organizations, apparently crucial positions can go unfilled for long periods of time without there being any noticeable effect—even, on the organization itself.”
― David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs: A Theory

“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“If 1 percent of the population controls most of the disposable wealth, what we call “the free market” reflects what they think is useful or important.”
― David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs: A Theory

“As Orwell noted, a population busy working, even at completely useless occupations, doesn’t have time to do much else.”
― David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs: A Theory