Kenneth Boulding

Economist Philosopher English-American 1910 – 1993

Pioneered systems thinking and general equilibrium theory in economics.

386 quotes

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk"
Adventure
"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm"
Success
"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life"
Time
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing"
Motivation
"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today"
Wisdom
"You learn more from failure than from success"
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower"
Leadership
"The only impossible dream is the one you don't have"
Dreams
"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another"
Perseverance
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you"
Friendship
"Family is not an important thing; it's everything"
Family
"The greatest wealth is health"
Health
"Peace begins with a single step"
Peace
"Justice delayed is justice denied"
Justice
"Technology is best when it brings people together"
Technology
"History is a set of lies agreed upon"
History
"War is the failure of diplomacy"
War
"Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Imagination
"Creativity is intelligence having fun"
Creativity
"Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life"
Literature
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies"
Politics
"Faith is not about believing something against the evidence; it is about trusting despite the uncertainty"
Faith
"Humor is the best defense against despair"
Humor
"Solitude is the soul's holiday"
Solitude
"Relationships are the most important currency in life"
Relationships
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved"
Wisdom
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled"
Education
"In chaos, there is opportunity"
Change
"The only constant in life is change itself"
Change
"Your potential is endless; your excuses are not"
Inspiration