Douglas Adams Quotes

A collection of quotes by Douglas Adams.

Douglas Adams (1952-2001) was a celebrated British author, best known for his science fiction novels and his unique blend of wit and creativity. Born in Cambridge, England, Adams displayed an early talent for writing and storytelling. He studied English literature at the University of Cambridge, where he became involved in various comedy and theatrical groups.

After graduating, Adams embarked on a career in writing, working on various projects for radio, television, and print. However, it was his debut novel, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," published in 1979, that catapulted him to international fame. This remarkably popular book, a hilarious and imaginative tale about the adventures of an ordinary human in space, resonated with readers worldwide and became a cult classic.

Adams went on to write several sequels to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," extending the series into a multimedia franchise that included stage plays, comic books, and a beloved BBC television adaptation. Additionally, he penned other works like "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" and "Last Chance to See," showcasing his versatility as an author.

Adams' writing style was characterized by his irreverent humor, sharp satire, and insightful commentary on various aspects of society and human existence. He had a knack for turning complex scientific concepts and philosophical ideas into accessible and entertaining narratives.

Tragically, Douglas Adams passed away in 2001 at the age of 49. However, his work continues to captivate audiences, and his influence on science fiction and comedy remains profound.

The moment at which two people, approaching from opposite en

The moment at which two people, approaching from opposite ends of a long passageway, recognize each other and immediately pretend they haven t. This is to avoid the ghastly embarrassment of having to continue recognizing each other the whole length of the corridor.

Enemies Enemy

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a l

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.

Humanity

Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without ha

Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?

Atheism

He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he so

He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.

Dreams

Time

He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or

He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot.

Dreams

The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the

The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Learning

The only thing I know of whose shortened form â€” www â€” ta

The only thing I know of whose shortened form â€” www â€” takes three times longer to say than what it's short for.

Funny Computers British Internet

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the fir

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.

Funny Science Cat

If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at

If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands.

Family

A common mistake that people make when trying to design some

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

Design

One of the problems of taking things apart and seeing how th

One of the problems of taking things apart and seeing how they work - supposing you're trying to find out how a cat works--you take that cat apart to see how it works, what you've got in your hands is a non-working cat. The cat wasn't a sort of clunky mechanism that was susceptible to our available tools of analysis.

Cats

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I ha

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.

Journeys

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Time

The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it is cle

The Macintosh may only have 10% of the market, but it is clearly the top 10%.

Funny Computers Apple British Macintosh

Life...is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy , and h

Life...is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy , and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.

Life

He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he

He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife.

Atheism

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as th

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Work Funny British Writer

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and m

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Learning

One always overcompensates for disabilities. I'm thinking of

One always overcompensates for disabilities. I'm thinking of having my entire body surgically removed.

Disability