A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can comprehend, the greater are his chances of finding a truly adequate solution.

Nothing is harder to topple than a fact that supports a deeply held prejudice denied by its holder.

To manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts rather than their behavior taken separately.

A bureaucrat is one who has the power to say "no" but none to say "yes."

So much time is currently spent in worrying about the future that the present is allowed to go to hell.

The future is better dealt with using assumptions than forecasts.

For me there has never been an amount of money that makes it worth doing something that is not fun.