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Douglas Adams (1952-2001): English writer, best known for 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. He held a variety of jobs before making his breakthrough as a writer, including as a bodyguard. He was also a script editor on 'Doctor Who'. Adams was also an environmental activist, and a 'radical' atheist. He died of a heart attack, aged only 49.
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I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting. But it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously. Douglas Adams
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. Douglas Adams
It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the phrase, 'as pretty as an airport.' Airports are ugly. Some are very ugly. Some attain a degree of ugliness that can only be the result of a special effort. Douglas Adams
I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by. Douglas Adams
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Douglas Adams
If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now. Douglas Adams
In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Douglas Adams
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. Douglas Adams
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. Douglas Adams
You live and learn. At any rate, you live. Douglas Adams
I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer. Douglas Adams