Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Antony Jay, fully Sir Antony Rupert Jay

English Writer, Broadcaster, Director and Actor famous for the co-authorship, with Jonathan Lynn, of the successful British political comedies, Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister

"You can judge a leader by the size of the problems he tackles… Other people can cope with the waves, it’s his job to watch the tide."

"Thought is a prelude to, and not an alternative to action."

"The only real training for leadership is leadership."