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You cannot dig a hole in a different place by digging the same hole deeper

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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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Complexity means distracted effort. Simplicity means focused effort.
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Simplicity before understanding is simplistic simplicity after understanding is simple.
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The effective thinker treats arrogance as the major sin of thinking.
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On trade, our hypocrisy is at its most appalling. Trade reform isn't about charity, it's about justice, and this campaign, Trade Justice is an unstoppable idea.
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Complexity creates confusion, simplicity focus.
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If you never change your mind, why have one?
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Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting.
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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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Happiness is for those who don't really need it. So I can live without happiness.
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It is historical continuity that maintains most assumptions, not repeated assessment of their validity.
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