"It is however always important to remember that the ability to see things in their correct perspective may be, and often is, divorced from the ability to reason correctly and vice versa. That is why a man may be a very good theorist and yet talk absolute nonsense...."

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Source : Joseph A. Schumpeter (2013). “Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy”, p.76, Routledge

Joseph A. Schumpeter

#Men Quotes #Perspective Quotes #Important Quotes

“Certainly you will have doubts. There will be questionings and faith will return again. That is how faith is established.”
“The Mars Rover sent back stunning photos [last week] indicating the past presence of water. The pictures show tiny splotches of blue on the Red Planet. The other theory is that the satellite dish on the rover accidentally picked up CNN's election coverage.”
“I think every [fighting] style has the same core. It's all about changing and positioning, transitions.”
“Data don't generate theory - only researchers do that.”
“Here I begin to know that blessedness is what can be snatched out the passing day and put away to think of afterwards.”

Source : Ellis Peters (2016). “Brother Cadfael: The Complete Chronicles”, p.815, Head of Zeus Ltd
“We tend not to choose the unknown, which might be a shock or a disappointment or simply a little difficult to cope with. An yet it is the unknown with all its disappointments and surprises that is the most enriching.”
“Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.”
“It is high time the ideal of success should be replaced with the ideal of service.”

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