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If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquat
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"If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands"

- Douglas Adams

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This quote by Douglas Adams is a funny way of stating that if something appears to be a particular way, then it is likely that it is that way. He is recommending that if something looks and acts like a duck, then it is likely a duck. He is likewise suggesting that we ought to think about the possibility that it is a duck, even if it is not immediately obvious. This quote is a reminder to not leap to conclusions and to think about all possibilities before deciding. It is likewise a reminder to be open-minded and to not be too fast to judge something based on its appearance. Adams is recommending that we should make the effort to take a look at all the evidence prior to deciding.

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Douglas Adams This quote is written / told by Douglas Adams between March 11, 1952 and May 11, 2001. He was a famous Writer from United Kingdom. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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