“It may seem hard for you to believe, but mark my word—whenever serious and competent people need to get things done in the real world, all considerations of tradition and protocol fly out the window.”
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“Ssh! The Doctor’s trying to make a very difficult decision,” Eliza said. “Just make it—that’s what I say—doesn’t get easier if you think about it,” Jack advised.
Neal Stephenson: Quicksilver
How to ensure people don't email you to your GoogleMail account? Don't have one!
Follow the rules, but not blindly.
Among the classical stimulants, tea, coffee and maté are, thank goodness, almost completely harmless.
Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Revisited
Is there a word for regretting a recommendation one made?
As a counsellor she was not wanted; but as an approver (a much safer character) she was truly welcome.
Jane Austen: Emma