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title: "2 Prevent Building Quotes by 2 authors"
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> [Even with good maps, there's no guarantee that the public will get the word about landslide hazards, or that state and local governments will take action to discourage or prevent building in dangerous areas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-dedman/even-with-good-maps-there-s-no-guarantee-that-the-public-will-get-the/)

[Bill Dedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-dedman/)

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> [You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chinese-proverbs/you-cannot-prevent-the-birds-of-sorrow-from-flying-over-your-head-but/)

[Chinese Proverbs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chinese-proverbs/)

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