"Beliefs: Those things we hold to be true despite evidence to the contrary."

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Source : Joseph O'Connor, Ian McDermott (1997). “The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving”, Thorsons Pub

Joseph O'Connor

#Learning Quotes #Knowledge Quotes #Belief Quotes

“There is nothing inconsistent about having a conservative outlook and being vigorous.”
“It was strange, how easily and quickly protection could cause destruction. Sometimes, Vasher wondered if the two weren't really the same thing. Protect a flower, destroy pests who wanted to feed on it. Protect a building, destroy the plants that could have grown in the soil. Protect a man. Live with the destruction he creates.”
“Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years.”
“I looked at the job of piano accompanist. It's a selfless position and generally they are odd people, according to opera singers I talked to. Just like everybody else, they want more from their life, but now their job is to make others shine.”

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“It is a great life, this life of music,”
“I don't know of a soul who packed more living into 72 years than Charles Lindbergh did.”
“Something precious is lost if we rush headlong into the details of life without pausing for a moment to pay homage to the mystery of life and the gift of another day.”

Source : Kent Nerburn (2010). “Small Graces: The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life”, p.18, New World Library
“Vision is an important part of being a good editor, but so is teamwork and grace.”

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