Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

If your brains were dynamite there wouldn't be enough to blow your hat off.

If your brains were dynamite there wouldn't be enough to blo

Summary

This quote is a humorous way of implying that someone is lacking intelligence or cleverness. Comparing one's brain to dynamite, it suggests that even if their brains were explosives, there wouldn't be enough power to do something as simple as blow their hat off. In other words, it suggests that the person being referred to is not very smart or quick-witted. The quote serves as a playful insult or jest.

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By Kurt Vonnegut

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