"We are seeking another basic outlook: the world as an organization. This would profoundly change categories of our thinking and influence our practical attitudes. We must envision the biosphere as a whole with mutually reinforcing or mutually destructive inter-dependencies."

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Source : "Robots, Men and Minds". Book by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, p. 57, 1967.

Ludwig von Bertalanffy

#Attitude Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Organization Quotes

“Domestic violence is a societal problem, not just the NFL's. A lot of the guys felt misunderstood - just because one guy did something to his partner didn't mean they were all like that. We need to help our guys not just be better players, but better people, and to do that, we need to put more into helping them understand difficult relationship situations or miscommunication, rather than addressing only the punishment. The guys felt comfortable talking to me about stuff. They knew I have a doctorate in psychology, so they'd find me and say, "Can I borrow you for a sec"?”

Source : Source: www.marieclaire.com
“Acting never crossed my mind for a moment when I was growing up.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“This is why you should never, ever get your hopes up. This is why you should see the glass as half empty. So when the whole thing spills, you arenâ€™t as devastated.”

Source : Emily Giffin (2010). “Something Borrowed: A Novel”, p.176, Macmillan
“There can be no global security without respect for children. We have to be more than just observers of children's suffering, we have to be partners with them in their struggles.”
“Your partner cannot read your mind, so talk to your partner about how you're feeling and what you need.”

Source : "Dissatisfied, ladies? Tips to reach the Big O". TODAY interview, www.today.com. November 2, 2007.
“University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.”
“Good advertising is a happy wedding of words and pictures, not a contest between them.”
“Qui sait dÃ©guster ne boit plus jamais de vin, mais goÃ»te des secrets”

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