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title: "My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only… — Boris Johnson Quote #40 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters. — a quote by Boris Johnson."
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> # My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters.

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## More from Boris Johnson

1. > Nothing excites compassion, in friend and foe alike, as much as the sight of you ker-splonked on the Tarmac with your propeller buried six feet under.

[Permalink to quote \#39](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/39/ "Permalink to quote 39")
2. > I can't remember what my line on drugs is. What's my line on drugs?

[Permalink to quote \#41](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/41/ "Permalink to quote 41")
3. > Tremendous, little short of superb. On cracking form.

[Permalink to quote \#38](https://quotesby.net/Boris-Johnson/38/ "Permalink to quote 38")

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