Quotes by Douglas Adams
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A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
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Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'safe' that I wasn't previously aware of.
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Anyone who is capable of getting themselves into a position of power should on no account be allowed to do the job.
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Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
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Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
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He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
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He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife.
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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.
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I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by.
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