Meaning of a camel is a horse designed by a committee | Babel Free

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Too many people on one project can spoil it by having conflicting or inexperienced ideas.

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“A camel is a horse designed by a committee, so we hope that this committee will—and I think it will—function appropriately.”

“And we all know the saying, which is true as well as witty, that a camel is a horse that was designed by a committee.”

“If a camel is a horse designed by a committee, what is a materials policy statement prepared by seven study teams?”

“Whoever concluded that a camel is a horse designed by a committee could have similar thoughts about taxicabs.”

“"A camel," it has been said, "is a horse designed by committee." This might sound like a telling example of the terrible deficiencies of committee decisions, but it is really much too mild an indictment.”

“"This is a presidential address, Andrea, not a camel (...) A camel! A horse built by committee!" (Toby Ziegler)”

“To quote another ancient proverb, "A camel is a horse designed by a committee." Life or Something Like It is the movie designed by the camel.”

“"You know what they say about committees, a camel is a horse designed by a committee - Honorable Mayor Lawrence Werther, Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Mineola, New York.”

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