Analytical Thinking Quotes

“Learn to be as analytical about things of which you are credulous as you are of those which you criticise.”
― Idries Shah, Reflections

“To engage the written word means to follow a line of thought, which requires considerable powers of classifying, inference-making and reasoning. It means to uncover lies, confusions, and overgeneralizations, to detect abuses of logic and common sense. It also means to weigh ideas, to compare and contrast assertions, to connect one generalization to another. To accomplish this, one must achieve a certain distance from the words themselves, which is, in fact, encouraged by the isolated and impersonal text. That is why a good reader does not cheer an apt sentence or pause to applaud even an inspired paragraph. Analytic thought is too busy for that, and too detached.”
― Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

“When working with data, I discover what I really want to say.”
― Damian Mingle

“Don't look for the hard answer when the answer is simple.”
― Linda Sachs

“Analyze like a scientist, plot like a politician, execute like a soldier.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“A state/country based on freedom, equality and fraternity is not only possible but inevitable in the long run.”
― Tayyib Ahmad Tayyib, The Ideal State: A Model Based on Analysis of Savagery, Feudalism, Capitalism and Beyond

“There is a time and place to use good judgment. Using common sense is wise. Having discernment is imperative. No doubt about it, our analytical skills can help us to identify and define problems. Our logical minds can assist us to find realistic solutions. Finding balance with our logic and our intuition is essential.”
― Dana Arcuri, Intuitive Guide: How to Trust Your Gut, Embrace Divine Signs, & Connect with Heavenly Messengers