"The multiplier effect is a major feature of networks and flows. It arises regardless of the particular nature of the resource, be it goods, money, or messages."

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Source : John Henry Holland (1995). “Hidden order: how adaptation builds complexity”, Addison-Wesley Longman

John Henry Holland

#Flow Quotes #Messages Quotes #Arise Quotes

“If I take a tumble, I'll mae quite a splash, but at least I won't smash against the deck and make a mess. Still be dead, though.”
“We have a VA hospital back home in St. Louis. Like many of our colleagues, we hear continued concerns about the access and the service. I have seen a statistic that more than 60,000 veterans today are waiting more than 6 months for an appointment at a VA hospital.”
“When you read you can have every adventure. In the pages of a book you can be anyone you ever dreamed of being... They can never tell you you're too young to slay the dragon -- because it all happens right here, where it's safe.”
“Those flowers were picked by illegal immigrants. And they're not voting for you, b*tch.”
“The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.”
“The driving motivation of a new American endeavor in Iraq and in neighboring Arab lands should be modernizing the Arab world.”

Source : "Iraq and the Arabs' Future" by Fouad Ajami, www.nytimes.com. December 18, 2002.
“I'm not in the business of becoming famous. And that's the advice I give to younger aspiring actors. Work onstage and do the little roles. In the end it's not important to be seen. It's important to do. There's a lot of disappointment in this business, but my family keeps me grounded”
“Instead of asking "whatâ€™s the problem?" ask "what's the creative opportunity?”

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