"Nothing is harder to topple than a fact that supports a deeply held prejudice denied by its holder."

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Source : "The Art of Problem Solving: Accompanied by Ackoff's Fables". Book by Russell L. Ackoff, 1978.

Russell L. Ackoff

#Support Quotes #Facts Quotes #Prejudice Quotes

“I've been called a lot of things. But never, and I mean never, could anyone ever make the mistake of calling me a Yankee fan.”
“Most of you have been where I am tonight. The crash site of unrequited love. You ask yourself, How did I get here? What was it about? Was it her smile? Was it the way she crossed her legs, the turn of her ankle, the poignant vulnerability of her slender wrists? What are these elusive and ephemeral things that ignite passion in the human heart? That's an age-old question. It's perfect food for thought on a bright midsummer's night.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“The luxury of ostentation affords a much less substantial and solid gratification, than the luxury of comfort, if I may be allowed the expression.”
“Let us not be afraid of decreasing. It is like the moon, we see the moon increasing and decreasing, but it is always the moon.”
“I'm not supposed to have chocolate before dinner.”

Source : "Lost In Numbers: Forty-two Memorable Quotes From All Five Seasons Of 'Lost'" by Josh Wigler, www.mtv.com. February 1, 2010.
“And I know how he feelsâ€”itâ€™s so good it hurts. I think Iâ€™m going to die from happiness. I think Iâ€™m going to die from pain. Time has stopped; time is racing.”
“Since every individual is accountable ultimately to the self, the formation of that self demands our utmost care and attention.”
“The most unpardonable sin in society is independence of thought.”

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