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    In complex situations, we may rely too heavily on planning and forecasting and underestimate the importance of random factors in the environment. That reliance can also lead to delusions of control.

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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

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Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

by Joseph Joubert Found in: Consistency Quotes,
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Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.

Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.

by Frances Cornford Found in: Consistency Quotes,
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With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. . . .
Speak what you think to-day in read more

With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. . . .
Speak what you think to-day in words as hard as cannon balls, and
to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though
it contradict everything you said to-day.

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To be prepared is half the victory.

To be prepared is half the victory.

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A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course read more

A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course through some unforeseen force and come to a premature end?

by Alec Cairncross Found in: Consistency Quotes,
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A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.

A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.

by John Argenti Found in: Consistency Quotes,
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Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

by Euripides Found in: Consistency Quotes,
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No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be
inconstancy.
[Lat., Nemo doctus unquam mutationem consilii read more

No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be
inconstancy.
[Lat., Nemo doctus unquam mutationem consilii inconstantiam dixit
esse.]

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