"Every problem interacts with other problems and is therefore part of a set of interrelated problems, a system of problemsâ€¦. I choose to call such a system a mess."

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Source : "Redesigning the Future: a Systems Approach to Societal Problems". Book by Russell L. Ackoff, p. 21, 1974.

Russell L. Ackoff

#Problem Quotes #Mess Quotes

“Trying to lead an interesting life, a fruitful life, is a big challenge.”
“I loved magic, and so I would practice my magic tricks in front of a mirror for hours and hours and hours because I was told that you must practice, you must practice and never present a trick before it's ready.”
“I wondered, for the first time in my life, if life was worth all the work it took to live. What exactly made it worth it?”
“I close my eyes, and think of water.”

Source : James Wright (2011). “Collected Poems”, p.129, Wesleyan University Press
“Music to me is a way of communicating without words.I think music is second to only smell in its ability to transport you without you wanting to be transported. Like if you smell your ex boyfriend's cologne. Like somewhere in public you sort of flinch and look over your shoulder. You wonder if that person is around. Same thing happens with music. It's really influenced my life a lot, even in times when I didn't want it too. A song will affect you in such a cheesy corny way, but you are affected so deeply in the moment despite yourself.”

Source : Source: www.fanbolt.com
“I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.”
“It's like a jar of salad dressing sitting on a shelf... most of the seasoning settles to the bottom of the bottle. But when you shake that bottle up, all the ingredients mix together and then the dressing can add flavor to a salad. In the same way, we can stir ourselves up and regain the reverence, respect and awe we once had for the Lord.”
“A woman in love with herself is magnetic.”

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