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Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon's_razor
A practical observation on the risks of stupidity was made by the German General Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord
in Truppenführung, 1933: "I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and
the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are
fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is
clever and lazy however is for the very highest command; he has the temperament and nerves to deal with all
situations. But whoever is stupid and industrious is a menace and must be removed immediately!"
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