Hmm I still think the original is weasel.
As in being strong, honest, brave and true like an eagle isn’t as good as being a deceitful weasel in some cases, heh.
Other good ones along the same lines are:-
Aim low, Reach your goals, Avoid disapointment. 
Doing a job right first time gets the job done, doing it wrong 14 times gives you job security.
Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
heh
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From: Din >Reply-To: mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com>To: mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com>Subject: Re: [mepbmlist] Re: LOTR preview>Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 09:43:32 +1000 (EST)>>The quote you gave should actually be>>‘Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into>jet engines’>>My fault. Your ending “don’t get sucked into jet>engines” is the correct ending (I had a brain loss>when I was typing, and I couldn’t remember the words),>but I’ve heard the word turkey more times than>weasels.>>The quote is meant to imply that while being great is>good (the ‘eagles may soar’ bit), being an idiot isn’t>that bad - as being great could carry larger risks if>things go bad. And a turkey is more inclined to>represent an idiot than a weasel.>>I think a weasel implies cunning or being sneaky.>>thanks>din>>p.s but thanks for the correct ending.>>>>_____________________________________________________________________________>http://store.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Store>- It’s time you had your business online!
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