Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists.

Only the human brain can deliberately change perceptions, change patterns, invent concepts and tolerate ambiguity.

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

I think there is a danger with young people of being dependent in the sense that they don't acquire any identity or self-image of themselves as thinkers.

Don't criticise a hypothesis, come up with a better one.

We do not make very full value of the opportunities provided by technology because we prefer critical to constructive thinking, argument to design.

Removing the faults in a stage-coach may produce a perfect stage-coach, but it is unlikely to produce the first motor car.