Once a new idea springs into existence, it cannot be unthought. There is a sense of immortality in a new idea. Edward de Bono More Quotes by Edward de Bono More Quotes From Edward de Bono An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. Edward de Bono buddhist buddhism creativity Complexity creates confusion, simplicity focus. Edward de Bono simplicity focus confusion Unfortunately, our existing traditional thinking habits insist that you must attack something and show it to be bad before you can suggest a change. It is more difficult to acknowledge that something is excellent and then to ask for change because although it is excellent, it is not enough. Edward de Bono habit enough thinking Creative thinking - in terms of idea creativity - is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured. Edward de Bono creativity skills thinking A discussion should be a genuine attempt to explore a subject rather than a battle between competing egos. Edward de Bono ego battle should It's always amazed me how little attention philosophers, psychologists, or anyone else actually has paid to humor. Edward de Bono philosopher littles attention Happiness is for those who don't really need it. So I can live without happiness. Edward de Bono i-can happiness needs Lateral thinking... is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight restructuring. Lateral thinking can be learned, practised and used. It is possible to acquire skill in it just as it is possible to acquire skill in mathematics. Edward de Bono creativity skills thinking The effective thinker treats arrogance as the major sin of thinking. Edward de Bono arrogance sin thinking I think school is a place where thinking should be taught. Edward de Bono taught school thinking Mock the devil, and he will flee from thee. Edward de Bono submission-to-god temptation bible Critical thinking does seem a superior sort of thinking because it seems as though the critic is actually going beyond the scope of what is being criticized in order to criticize it. That is only rarely a true assumption because, most often, the critic will seize on some little aspect that he or she understands and tackle only that. Edward de Bono doe order thinking Possibilities play a much bigger role in thinking than most people believe. Without possibilities you cannot make progress. Edward de Bono play believe thinking The purpose of art is to reflect new emerging values and to define the new heroes and heroines so that people can absorb them into their perceptions. Edward de Bono hero people art My thinking was taught to tribes in South Africa like the Zulus and Xhosas. At the time there were about 210 fights breaking out among them every month, but after they listened to my lessons, this fell to just four. Edward de Bono lessons fighting thinking Man owes his success to his creativity. No one doubts the need for it. It is most useful in good times and essential in bad. Edward de Bono creativity doubt men Perception is real even when it is not reality. Edward de Bono perception real reality On trade, our hypocrisy is at its most appalling. Trade reform isn't about charity, it's about justice, and this campaign, Trade Justice is an unstoppable idea. Edward de Bono hypocrisy justice ideas 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. Edward de Bono car encouragement thinking Lateral thinking is concerned not with playing with the existing pieces but with seeking to change those very pieces. It is concerned with the perception part of thinking. This is where we organise the external world into the pieces we can then 'process'. Edward de Bono perception change thinking
