[Ads-l] Motto Origin: Machines Should Work. People Should Think

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

I received a request to explore the saying in the subject line. The
earliest match I found in 1968 indicated that the phrase was an IBM motto.
Here is a link to the QI article:

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2025/09/01/people-think/

Another recent QI article discussed a remark from Peter Ustinov:

Unfortunately, the Balance of Nature Decrees That a Superabundance of
Dreams Is Paid for by a Growing Potential for Nightmares

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2025/08/28/balance-dreams/

Feedback welcome

Garson

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