I have the quotation as, "There is nothing more difficult to plan, more
doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than the creation of a
new order of things...Whenever his enemies have the ability to attack the
innovator they do so with the passion of partisans, while the others
defend him sluggishly, so that the innovator and his party alike are
vulnerable." Found in a translation by George Bull, Penguin Books, 1961.
Which leads me to believe the quote is more about new ideas (innovations)
and the uphill battle they face for acceptance whether from individuals or
systems.
Hal Steinbeigle
--Hal Steinbeigle <hals@unm.edu>
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