A committee’s a good way to end up with a lot of talk and no action. - Ryk E. Spoor

“I’m sure you’ll figure out how to make a system of simple laws that work.”
“Yes, right after the perpetual motion machine I’m patenting,” he said cheerfully.

Hmph. Just remembered that violence is the last refuge of the incompetent—
Yeah, Duquesne interrupted with a grin, because the competent resort to violence MUCH sooner, before it’s too late!

Maybe you should’ve been more careful, but hindsight’s perfect and we aren’t.