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Thinking is always dangerous to the status quo. [...] The moment you start thinking, you'll want to change something.
Margaret J. Wheatley
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Margaret J. Wheatley
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: January 1
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I've found that I can only change how I act if I stay aware of my beliefs and assumptions. Thoughts always reveal themselves in behavior.
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Without reflection, we go blindly on our way.
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Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to enjoy each other's company.
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It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do.
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