Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Topic

Venality of politicians Politicians

Author

Douglas Adams

Source

Fit the Twelfth The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Medium

Novel

Genre

Science fiction

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1980 1980s 20th century

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Writer

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Original Citation

Adams, Douglas. "Fit the Twelfth." The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Secondary Phase. BBC Radio 4, London, England, UK, 25 Jan. 1980.

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Adams, Douglas. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Pan Books, 1980, ch. 28.

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