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.

Complacency with our traditional judgement based thinking methods is not enough. Our existing thinking habits are excellent just as the rear wheel of a motor car is excellent but not enough. We need to put far more emphasis on creative and design thinking. Judgement and analysis are not enough.

Western traditions of education have emphasized knowledge analysis, description and debate. They all have a part to play, but today there is a whole vast aspect of doing that has just been left out. Operacy is what keeps society going.

It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all.

The effective thinker treats arrogance as the major sin of thinking.

Mock the devil, and he will flee from thee.

Creative thinking - in terms of idea creativity - is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured.