C. Northcote Parkinson

The chief product of an automated society is a widespread and deepening sense of boredom.

The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative. He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself.

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

Delay is the deadliest form of denial.

Parkinson's First Law: Work expands to fill the time available.