“Diversity and independence are important because the best collective decisions are the product of disagreement and contest, not consensus or compromise.”
“By operating without a leader the scout bees of a swarm neatly avoid one of the greatest threats to good decision making by groups: a domineering leader. Such an individual reduces a group's collective power to uncover a diverse set of possible solutions to a problem, to critically appraise these possibilities, and to winnow out all but the best one.”
“A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.”
“Disagreement is not necessarily a reason to head for Splitsville. In fact, a relationship without disagreement is probably too brittle to last. Some of the best human bonds are forged in the fire of disagreement.”
“Not to have an adequate air force in the present state of the world is to compromise the foundations of national freedom and independence.”
“What I have learnt in life is that, What we are today, are not the compromises or sacrifices we made in life.We are the product of passion in priorities we make to enrich our as well as other's life. Indeed, you are only growing and evolving in your life with your tough decisions.”