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When I was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1974, one of the committees I was assigned to was Land, Water and Hawaiian Homes.

Quote by Neil Abercrombie about water, home, house, state

I became chairman of the inmates committee. Got into a lot of trouble. Was accused of fomenting a riot. Was accused of plotting to kill the warden.

Quote by Clifford Irving

A Camel is a Horse made by a committee.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

A committee is the only life form with 12 stomachs and no brains.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about life

A committee is organic rather than mechanical in its nature: it is not a structure but a plant. It takes root and grows, it flowers, wilts, and dies, scattering the seed from which other committees will bloom in their turn.

Quote by C. Northcote Parkinson about flowers, nature