Abstract thought is the privilege of those moments in which ... - Alfred North Whitehead

"Abstract thought is the privilege of those moments in which we are comparatively free from the binding necessities of the immediate situation."

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Mathematician Philosopher British 1861–1947

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"The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."

"Creativity is the ultimate expression of power."

"It is the business of the future to be dangerous."

"No static thing endures; change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."