C. West Churchman famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them.
-- C. West Churchman

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It's always wise to raise questions about the most obvious and simple assumption
-- C. West Churchman

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The measure of our intellectual capacity is the capacity to feel less and less satisfied with our answers to better and better problems.
-- C. West Churchman

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We have overwhelming evidence that available information plus analysis does not lead to knowledge . The management science team can properly analyse a situation and present recommendations to the manager, but no change occurs. The situation is so familiar to those of us who try to practice management science that I hardly need to describe the cases.
-- C. West Churchman

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Knowledge resides in the user and not in the collection. It is how the user reacts to a collection of information that matters.
-- C. West Churchman

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Genius is a will-o'-the-wisp if it lacks a solid foundation of perseverence and fanatical tenacity. This is the most important thing in all of human life...
It is most true, that Truth is a Divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. To be true, and to seek to find and learn the Truth, are the great objects of every good Mason.
Sincerity is the foundation of the spiritual life.
The institution of delegated power implies that there is a portion of virtue and honor among mankind which may be a reasonable foundation of confidence.
It seems sometimes as if one were powerless to do any more from within to overcome troubles, and that help must come from without.
The heart wants who the heart wants. We can't help that.
I am but God's finger, John. If he would condemn Elizabeth, she will be condemned.
I define spirituality as a search for love, beauty, happiness and wisdom. Spirituality is a journey that we never finish.
A holy person is someone who is whole; who has, as it were, reconciled his opposites.
Love is difficult, because loving is not enough: We must, like God, ourselves be Love.

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