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The solid wealth of insurance companies and the success of those who organsie gambling are some indication of the profits to be derived from the efficient use of chance.
Edward de Bono
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Edward de Bono
Age: 88 †
Born: 1933
Born: May 19
Died: 2021
Died: June 9
Philosopher
Physician
Psychologist
University Teacher
Republic of Malta
Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono
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This new meta-system is very much in favor of the self, but a self that is based on a proper sense of dignity, not on an inflated ego. A person who dare not admit he is wrong inflates his ego but weakens his self.
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I think school is a place where thinking should be taught.
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To me, a faith in Jesus Christ that is not aligned with the poor ... it's nothing.
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Happiness is for those who don't really need it. So I can live without happiness.
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I'm tired of dreaming. I'm into doing at the moment. It's, like, let's only have goals that we can go after.
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The winner is the chef who takes the same ingredients as everyone else and produces the best results.
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