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Douglas Adams Quotes

Douglas Adams quotes

English Playwright, Writer March 11, 1952 – May 11, 2001

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Douglas Adams quote: "Charming man," he said. "I wish I had a daughter so I could..."
Charming man," he said. "I wish I had a daughter so I could forbid her to marry one... Douglas Adams
But the reason I call myself by my childhood name is to remind myself that a 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. Douglas Adams
It is folly to say you know what is happening to other people. Only they know, if they exist. They have their own Universes of their own eyes and ears. Douglas Adams
Ok," he said, "I don't like to disturb you at what I know must be a difficult and distressing time for you, but I need to know first of all if you actually realize that this is a difficult and distressing time for you. Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first..."
If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat. Douglas Adams
If somebody thinks they're a hedgehog, presumably you just give 'em a mirror and a few pictures of hedgehogs and tell them to sort it out for themselves. Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "Time is not currently one of my problems. - Arthur Dent"
Time is not currently one of my problems. - Arthur Dent Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "There was an accident with a contraceptive and a time machine."
There was an accident with a contraceptive and a time machine. Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "Time is bunk."
Time is bunk. Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "One is never alone with a rubber duck."
One is never alone with a rubber duck. Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "There was an accident with a contraceptive and a time machine...."
There was an accident with a contraceptive and a time machine. Now concentrate! Douglas Adams
The only thing nicer than a phone that didn't ring all the time (or indeed at all) was six phones that didn't ring all the time (or indeed at all). Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad..."
Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now? Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams quote: "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Douglas Adams
Well, I mean, yes idealism, yes the dignity of pure research, yes the pursuit of truth in all its forms, but there comes a point I'm afraid where you begin to suspect that the entire multidimensional infinity of the Universe is almost certainly being run by a bunch of maniacs. And if it comes to a choice between spending yet another ten million years finding that out, and on the other hand just taking the money and running, then I for one could do with the exercise. Douglas Adams

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