If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.

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If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.

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Paul Harvey

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If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.
If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.
If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.
If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.
If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.
If there is a 50-50 chance that something can go wrong, then 9 times out of ten it will.

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Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety of factors in operation, not because of any lack of order in nature. Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen. Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge. A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.