Instead, I believe we need a version of the serenity prayer: Economists need the skills to do quantitative research, the knowledge needed for qualitative research, and the wisdom to know when each is appropriate and what its limits are.
I think we need a new version of that prayer that applies to economics.
It wasn't quite clear, but the chant could be heard for miles as many began to join in, and as more and more sang through the night, the clarity increased.