Tuchman, Barbara -- “An Inquiry into the Persistence of Unwisdom in Government,” Esquire (1980)

Dave — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:38:59 +0000

Wooden-headedness consists of assessing a situation in terms of preconceived, fixed notions while ignoring or rejecting any contrary signs. It is acting according to wish while not allowing oneself to be confused by the facts.

Barbara W. Tuchman (1912-1989) American historian and author
“An Inquiry into the Persistence of Unwisdom in Government,” Esquire (1980)

Eagleton, Terry -- “Why ideas no longer matter,” The Guardian (22 Mar 2004)

Dave — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:49:00 +0000

As with bad breath, ideology is always what the other person has.

Terry Eagleton (b. 1943) British literary theorist, critic, intellectual [Terence Francis Eagleton]
“Why ideas no longer matter,” The Guardian (22 Mar 2004)
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WIST Quotations

Tuchman, Barbara -- “An Inquiry into the Persistence of Unwisdom in Government,” Esquire (1980)

Eagleton, Terry -- “Why ideas no longer matter,” The Guardian (22 Mar 2004)