# The Skunk Works Standard by Clarence Kelly Johnson > “Be quick, be quiet, be on time.” > **— Clarence “Kelly” Johnson**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works — Lockheed Martin](https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/history/johnson.html) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “The Skunk Works Standard.” - **Why it belongs:** Speed, discretion, and punctuality become one compact grammar of consequential work. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Comportment - 06 - Meetings and Rooms|Meetings and Rooms]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Operational Literacy|Operational Literacy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 03 - Discretion|Discretion]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Be quick, be quiet, be on time.” — Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-the-skunk-works-standard ```