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The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), "Mostly Harmless"

Results from Internet Collections: 20th Century Quotations:

There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
In the beginning, the universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry, and has been widely regarded as a bad idea.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
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.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)

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The idea that Bill Gates has appeared like a knight in shining armour to lead all customers out of a mire of technological chaos neatly ignores the fact that it was he, by peddling second-rate technology, who led them into it in the first place.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), The Guardian
This is an important announcement. This is flight 121 to Los Angeles. If your travel plans today do not include Los Angeles, now would be a perfect time to disembark.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), "So Long and Thanks For All The Fish"
Cyberspace is - or can be - a good, friendly and egalitarian place to meet.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), alt.fan.douglas-adams, 1 Dec 1993
Don't believe anything you read on the net. Except this. Well, including this, I suppose.: Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), alt.fan.douglas-adams, 13 Sep 1998

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