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Bureaucracy destroys initiative. There is little that bureaucrats hate more than innovation, especially innovation that produces better results than the old routines. Improvements always make those at the top of the heap look inept. Who
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“The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy also mentions alcohol. It says that the best drink in existence is the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, the effect of which is like having your brains smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.”
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end.”
― Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals/On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns
― Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals/On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns
“Scotch whisky is made from barley and the morning dew on angel's nipples.”
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“Liquor is the chloroform which enables the poor man to endure the painful operation of living.”
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“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.”
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