Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Ronald Reagan
In the fields of observation chance favours only the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur
The above was also misquoted by the bad guy in the Steven Seagal film “Under Siege 2” as “Chance favours the prepared mind” 🙂 That film is also the source of my all-time favourite quote:
“Assumption is the Mother of All Fuck-ups”