Douglas Adams in Mostly Harmless (1992).
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A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
— Douglas Adams on Fools
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Source: Wikiquote: "Fools" (Quotes: Alphabetized by author or source )
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About Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams (Kkc2 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.
About Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams (Kkc2 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.
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