A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
Quote by Douglas Adams about stupidity, mistake, common sense, people
Quotes by Douglas Adams
49 quotes by Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams - english Writer
Was born on 11 mar 1952.
Died on 11 may 2001, at 49 years old.
Died on 11 may 2001, at 49 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.
Quote by Douglas Adams about opinion, nothing, moment
He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Quote by Douglas Adams about dream, life
He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot.
Quote by Douglas Adams about wife
His study was a total mess, like the results of an explosion in a public library.
Quote by Douglas Adams about public
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.
Quote by Douglas Adams about ability, experience, human imperfections
Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.
Quote by Douglas Adams about ancestors, people, proudness
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
Quote by Douglas Adams about love
I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.
Quote by Douglas Adams about end, need
I think fish is nice, but then I think that rain is wet, so who am I to judge?
Quote by Douglas Adams about fishing, rain, judges
