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America is not just a country, it's an idea.
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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Explaining belief has alwayas been difficult. How do you explain a love and a logic at the heart of the universe when the world is so out of whack? Explaining faith is impossible - vision over visibility - instinct over intellect - a songwriter plays a chore with the faith that he will hear the next one in his head.
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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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A person who knows all the answers, has an opinion on everything, has a certainty backed up by rational argument, has very little possibility of further progress. Such a person is unlikely to walk away from a discussion with anything more than a reaffirmation of how right he or she has been all along.
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Complexity means distracted effort. Simplicity means focused effort.
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What the joke displays is a switch in perception. This is important in changing the way we think.
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Asking a question is the simplest way of focusing thinking...asking the right question may be the most important part of thinking.
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