Famous quotes containing the words proper, planning and/or prevents:
“In England if something goes wrongsay, if one finds a skunk in the gardenhe writes to the family solicitor, who proceeds to take the proper measures; whereas in America, you telephone the fire department. Each satisfies a characteristic need; in the English, love of order and legalistic procedure; and here in America, what you like is something vivid, and red, and swift.”
—Alfred North Whitehead (18611947)
“Judge Bedford: Planning on having children?
David: Naturally.
Judge Bedford: Good, then I know what to get you for a wedding present.
David: Yeah? Whats that?
Judge Bedford: A vasectomy.”
—Dale Launer (b. 1953)
“The fishermen say that the thundering of the pond scares the fishes and prevents their biting.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
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