Large Problems Quotes

Big problems usually come from big sources.

The bigger the issue, the smaller you write.

Common sense tells us that the government's attempts to solve large problems more often create new ones. Common sense also tells us that a top-down, one-size-fits-all plan will not improve the workings of a nationwide health-care system that accounts for one-sixth of our economy.

I think very often problems are so big, people approach problems from the bottom up: 'If only I do this little bit, then hopefully there will be some sort of snowball effect that will be bigger and bigger.' I'm much more in favor of the top-down approach to problem-solving.

It has occasionally been remarked upon that it is as easy to overlook something large and obvious as it is to overlook something small and niggling, and that the large things one overlooks often cause problems.

There are no small problems. Problems that appear small are large problems that are not understood

Did you ever wonder who when our problems are getting larger and larger, out politicians are getting smaller and smaller?

For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals.

We cannot meet big challenges with small ideas.