Donella Meadows

Harmonization of goals in a system is not always possible, but it’s an worth looking for. It can be found only by letting go of more narrow goals and considering the long term welfare of the entire system.

The bounded rationality of each actor in a system may not lead to decisions that further the welfare of the system as a whole.

Being less surprised by complex systems is mainly a matter of learning to expect, appreciate, and use the world’s complexity.