Robert Barker

“Free discussion requires an atmosphere unembarrassed by any suggestion of authority or even respect. If a subordinate agrees with his superior he is a useless part of the organization.1”
― Dave Oliver, Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy

“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.”
― Philip K. Dick, I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon

“Boundaries between noise and sound are conventions, I see now. All boundaries are conventions, national ones too. One may transcend any convention, if only one can first conceive of doing so.”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

“Dear Admiral Rickover, If you want to stop killing people, read this.                                                          Very respectfully,                                                          Dave Oliver                                                          Captain, US Navy”
― Dave Oliver, Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy