One should expect that the expected can be prevented, but the unexpected should have been expected.

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A hungry dog hunts best. A hungrier dog hunts even better.

A hungry dog hunts best. A hungrier dog hunts even better.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

If the Earth could be made to rotate twice as fast, managers would get twice...

If the Earth could be made to rotate twice as fast, managers would get twice...

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Bulls do not win bull fights. People do.

Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

If today was half as good as tomorrow is supposed to be, it would probably...

If today was half as good as tomorrow is supposed to be, it would probably...

The more one produces, the less one gets.

The more one produces, the less one gets.

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with...

Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with...

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.

Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.

One cannot legislate problems out of existence. It has been tried.

One cannot legislate problems out of existence. It has been tried.

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

Regulations grow at the same rate as weeds.

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

It costs a lot to build bad products.

It costs a lot to build bad products.

The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision...

The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision...

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

By the time of the United States Tricentennial, there will be more government workers than...

By the time of the United States Tricentennial, there will be more government workers than...