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> [Foolproof systems to not take into account the ingenuity of fools.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/foolproof-systems-to-not-take-into-account-the-ingenuity-of-fools/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

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> [Foolproof systems don't take into account the ingenuity of fools](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/foolproof-systems-don-t-take-into-account-the-ingenuity-of-fools/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

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## More by Gene Brown

> [The really tough thing about humility is you can't brag about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-really-tough-thing-about-humility-is-you-can-t-brag-about-it/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [Foolproof systems to not take into account the ingenuity of fools.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/foolproof-systems-to-not-take-into-account-the-ingenuity-of-fools/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [“One good thing about being young is that you are not experienced enough to know you cannot possibly do the things you are doing.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/one-good-thing-about-being-young-is-that-you-are-not-experienced/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [If there were any justice in this world, people would occasionally be permitted to fly over pigeons.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/if-there-were-any-justice-in-this-world-people-would-occasionally-be/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [One good thing about being young is that you're not experienced enough to know what can't be done.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/one-good-thing-about-being-young-is-that-you-re-not-experienced/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [The annoying thing about being modest is that you can't brag about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-annoying-thing-about-being-modest-is-that-you-can-t-brag-about-it/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [Accept good advice gracefully - as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do in the first place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/accept-good-advice-gracefully-as-long-as-it-doesn-t-interfere-with/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [The toughest thing about raising kids is convincing them that you have seniority.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-toughest-thing-about-raising-kids-is-convincing-them-that-you/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [Foolproof systems don't take into account the ingenuity of fools](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/foolproof-systems-don-t-take-into-account-the-ingenuity-of-fools/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [The bridges that you cross before you come to them are over rivers that aren't there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-bridges-that-you-cross-before-you-come-to-them-are-over-rivers/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [The trouble with making intelligent suggestions is that you're apt to be appointed to carry them out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-trouble-with-making-intelligent-suggestions-is-that-you-re-apt-to/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [The key to getting ahead is setting aside 8 hours a day for work and 8 hours a day for sleep - and making…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-key-to-getting-ahead-is-setting-aside-8-hours-a-day-for-work-and/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

> [“The bridges you cross before you come to them are over rivers that aren't there.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gene-brown/the-bridges-you-cross-before-you-come-to-them-are-over-rivers-that/)

[Gene Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gene-brown/)

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