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A policy of moving out and doing it, and asking forgiveness afterward, is much better than a policy of asking permission and having it denied.

Richard Preston

A policy of moving out and doing it, and asking forgiveness afterward, is much better than a policy of asking permission and having it denied.

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About Richard Preston

Richard Preston (born August 5, 1954) is a writer for The New Yorker and bestselling author who has written books about infectious disease, bioterrorism, redwoods and other subjects, as well as fiction.