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• Yet sometimes even the best laid plans gang aft agley, and even the most motivated of scientists in training are led astray by some other passion.
• Ah, well, the best laid schemes o 'mice an' men / Gang aft agley. —  Kung Fu Monkey
• Unfortunately, as Robbie Burns said, "The best laid schemes o 'mice an' men gang aft agley." —  Progressive Bloggers
• Bottom line, this weeks shows seem like their caught up in a Robert Burns wee mousie moment, with the best laid plans of mice and the DBM Gang aft agley. —  A Word to the Wise - A Townhall.com user blog
• "The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang oft agley," he quoted in a thrilling voice. —  Salthaven

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