So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

by Douglas Adams

Since the Electricity Board cut him off without fail every time he paid his bill, it seemed only reasonable that they should leave him connected when he didn’t. Sending them money obviously only drew attention to yourself.

scientist must also be absolutely like a child. If he sees a thing, he must say that he sees it, whether it was what he thought he was going to see or not. See first, think later, then test. But always see first. Otherwise you will only see what you were expecting.

You can’t possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you’re a fool.

‘it is very easy to be blinded to the essential uselessness of them by the sense of achievement you get from getting them to work at all.

‘They’ve all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they’ve voted in more or less approximates to the government they want.’