"Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them."

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Source : "EU trade chief Peter Mandelson". Interview with Gareth Harding, www.upi.com. April 25, 2005.

Peter Mandelson

#Thinking Quotes #Decision Quotes #Explaining Quotes

“Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that doesn't happen.”
“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.”
“I often think of the space of a page as a stage, with words, letters, syllable characters moving across.”
“Use your gifts well and you will discover others, among them a gift that is uniquely you. See these noble gifts in other people. Share the truth and be ready for the miracle to unfold”
“We build our computer (systems) the way we build our cities: over time, without a plan, on top of ruins”
“Exercising leadership is an expression of your aliveness... But when you cover yourself up, you risk losing something as well. In the struggle to save yourself, you can give up too many of those qualities that are the essence of being alive, like innocence, curiosity, and compassion.”

Source : Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linsky (2013). “Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading”, p.119, Harvard Business Press
“art, n. This word has no definition.”
“I'm taking memory power boost tablets to help me every day and doing the puzzles to help me stay focused.”

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