Mary Parker Follett Quotes

Unity not uniformity must be our aim. We attain unity only through variety. Differences must be integrated not annihilated not absorbed.

~ Mary Parker Follett

I am convinced that any feeling of exaltation because we have people under us should be conquered for I am sure that if we enjoy being over people there will be something in our manner which will make them dislike being under us.

~ Mary Parker Follett

The manager cannot share his power with division superintendent or foreman or workman but he can give them opportunities for developing their power.

~ Mary Parker Follett

The unifying of opposites is the eternal process.

~ Mary Parker Follett

Imitation is for shirkers like-minded-ness for the comfort lovers unifying for the creators.

~ Mary Parker Follett

That is always our problem not how to get control of people but how all together we can get control of a situation.

~ Mary Parker Follett

There is no such thing as vicarious experience.

~ Mary Parker Follett