“I suppose that if we in intelligence were one day given three wishes, they would be to know everything, to be believed when we spoke, and in such a way to exercise an influence to the good in the matter of policy.” IfsKnowsWayMatterWould BeThreeGivenWishInfluencePolicyExerciseOne DaySpokesThree Wishes Book:Sherman Kent and the Board of National Estimates: collected essays Source: Sherman Kent and the Board of National Estimates: collected essays
“Estimating is what you do when you don't know.” KnowsManagementPlanningEstimating Author:Sherman Kent