To: CFW
The oldest reference I know of is from The Once and Future king. Young King Arthur is transformed into an ant. The ant colony has a motto posted that says "ALL THAT IS NOT MANDATORY IS FORBIDDEN".
32 posted on
06/02/2004 12:39:25 PM PDT by
js1138
(In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
To: js1138
Trying to google this, I find a dozen alternate phrases. Obviously not all of them can be correct quotes.
Posts number 6 and 24 are interesting.
34 posted on
06/02/2004 12:45:39 PM PDT by
js1138
(In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
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