Unwise words
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Have you ever been fast to assess a situation only to regret sharing your rapid judgement with colleagues? Some consideration of other opinions would have served these people well.

This “telephone” has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. – Western Union internal memo, 1876

Airplanes are interesting toys, but of no military value. – Marshal Foch, 1911

I think there may be a world market for maybe five computers. – Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? – H.M. Warner of Warner Brothers, 1927