[texhax] Obsolete \centerline command used in amsbook class

[Philip TAYLOR]

Rolf Turner wrote:

> On 15/09/12 06:21, Boris Veytsman wrote:

>> PT> L2TABU, like all rules, exists solely for the guidance of the
>> PT> wise and the blind obedience of the foolish.
>>
>> I never have heard this phrase before.  A great line.
>>
>
> Indeed a wonderful line.  Is there a source or citation for it?

I have heard of it being attributed to everyone from Douglas Bader
(1910 -- 1982) to Solon, lawmaker of Athens (638 BC – 558 BC);
of the two extremes, I think Douglas Bader is the more likely,
but I cannot find any real evidence to support this.

** Phil.