"Two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered with water. The other third is covered with auditors from headquarters."
"Law Number XVI: In the year 2054, the entire defense budget will purchase just one aircraft. This aircraft will have to be shared by the Air Force and Navy 3-1/2 days each per week except for leap year, when it will be made available to the Marines for the extra day."
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Source: Augustine's Laws. Book by Norman Ralph Augustine, 1983.
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