This quote is written / told by Bernard De Voto between January 11, 1897 and November 13, 1955. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 4 other quotes.
"Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion"