2006-12-26 10:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by Ilocanoman 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
My husband loves this poem. The quote is:
But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane,
In proving foresight may be vain;
The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men
Gang aft agley,
An'lea'e us nought but grief and pain.
It means that no matter how much you plan the plans can get messed up.
2006-12-26 10:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry
No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it. The saying is adapted from a line in “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.”
2006-12-26 23:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best laid plans of mice and men often go asunder.
2006-12-26 19:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"even the best laid plans of mice and men go awry."
2006-12-26 20:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from a Robert Burns poem called 'To A Mouse.' Look it up.
2006-12-26 18:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best laid plans of
2006-12-26 18:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by OPTIMIST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋