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[nancylebov]

Cheops' Law is "Everything takes longer and costs more".

I'm thinking that "Wars take longer and cost more" would work, but it would be nice to have a historical figure attached. I've had one suggestion for Napolean, which seems reasonable. I kind of like Jefferson Davis (president of the Confederacy), but I fear that not enough people will get it. Any other suggestions?

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[landley.livejournal.com]

You could go with Lyndon B. Johnson from two or 3 different angles. (Both Vietnam and the war on poverty/gravity.)