“I worry that there are people who are put in positions of authority because they're good talkers, but they don't have good ideas. It's so easy to confuse schmoozing ability with talent. Someone seems like a good presenter, easy to get along with, and those traits are rewarded. Well, why is that? They're valuable traits, but we put too much of a premium on presenting and not enough on substance and critical thinking.” PeopleThinkingWellsIdeasEnoughSeemsEasyAbilityWorryToo MuchTalentPositionAuthorityValuableCriticalSubstanceGood IdeasTraitsCritical ThinkingPresentingEasy To GetTalkersPremiumPresenterSchmoozing Author:Susan Cain
“Police are inevitably corrupted. ... Police always observe that criminals prosper. It takes a pretty dull policeman to miss the fact that the position of authority is the most prosperous criminal position available.” FactsMissingPositionAuthorityPoliceAvailableCriminalsDullProsperousPolicemen Book:God Emperor of Dune Source: God Emperor of Dune
“Science, history and politics are not suited for discussion except by experts. Others are simply in the position of requiring more information; and, till they have acquired all available information, cannot do anything but accept on authority the opinions of those better qualified.” ScienceAcceptingOpinionHistoryInformationPositionAcceptanceAuthorityAvailableDiscussionExpertsQualifiedAcquisition Author:Frank P. Ramsey