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Antony Jay

"The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions."

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"The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions."

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"The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence."
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