Quote by Mark Twain

In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.

In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice.

Summary

This quote by writer Mark Twain humorously highlights the frustration and absurdity associated with bureaucracy and its decision-making. The statement implies that God, in his wisdom, created idiots as a preliminary step to refine his creation skills. However, the creation of school boards is suggested to be an even greater challenge or mistake, implying that their decision-making abilities may not always be rational or logical. Overall, the quote offers a satirical commentary on the flaws and inefficiencies often found in bureaucratic systems.

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