“Complexity means distracted effort. Simplicity means focused effort.”

Creativity is a great motivator because it mades people interested in what they are doing.

Our existing thinking habits are excellent, just as the rear wheels of a motor car are excellent, but not enough.

I’m a very loyal and unreliable friend.

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.

Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy. There is never any justification for things being complex when they could be simple.

To develop thinking as a skill, it should be deliberate, focused, confident, and enjoyable.

Humor is probably the most significant characteristics of the human mind. Far more significant than reason. In fact, reason is actually a very cheap commodity.

The power of a car is separate from the way the car is driven.

A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen.

They enjoy thinking. They enjoy being creative. They enjoy having ideas. Most people do not enjoy thinking at all.

We may need to solve problems not by removing the cause but by designing the way forward even if the cause remains in place.

The concept of logical thinking is selection and this is brought about by the processes of acceptance and rejection. Rejection is the basis of logical thinking.

To me, a faith in Jesus Christ that is not aligned with the poor it’s nothing.

A discussion should be a genuine attempt to explore a subject rather than a battle between competing egos.

The solid wealth of insurance companies and the success of those who organsie gambling are some indication of the profits to be derived from the efficient use of chance.

If you never change your mind, why have one?

Less stuff means less to clean, less to worry about, and less distraction & more savings.

The selfish mind is the distracted mind and the distracted mind is the easily oppressed mind.

I’m sorry I was distracted by my lack of giving a shit.

But it is impossible to replace a person one has loved to distraction.

I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.

Don’t be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time.

I’m here to build something for the long-term. Anything else is a distraction.

What distracts me from my reality is bigfoot. They are my celebrities.