Alexander Cairncross quotes

A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course through some unforeseen force and come to a premature end?
-- Alexander Cairncross

#Trends #Planning #Ends

Simply that we are mirroring the trends in society, at any given time smuggling was an issue in the seventies, corruption is an issue today, and we faithfully reflect those issues.

I have a trend of my own.

Be prepared to ride the cycles and trends of life; success is never permanent, and failure is never final.

You're my all-in Della. I'll throw it all away for you. I just want you. I'm all in, baby. This life with you, I'm planning on us.

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while.

If you attack the Clintons publicly, make sure all your friends know that you are not planning suicide, that you're not careless when you drive a car.

Human beings love stories because they safely show us beginnings, middles and ends.

Delete, delete, delete and at the end find the ‘core aspect of the design’

He that is hard to please, may get nothing in the end.

Best of an island is once you get there - you can't go any farther...you've come to the end of things...