IP: Re: Tony Blair's speech

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 15:26:41 -0700
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: "Robert M. McClure" <rmm () unidot com>
> Subject: Re: IP: RE: Do read -- Tony Blair's speech
>
> The problem with remembering an old lesson is that we may remember
> it entirely too well.  Two sayings come to mind:
>
> "The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit
> upon a hot stove lid again. But he won't sit upon a
> cold stove lid, either."
>         Mark Twain
>
> and (don't know who said this first)
>
> "Generals always prepare to fight the last war."
>
> Bob McClure



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