Quote by Neil Simon

You must realize that honorary degrees are given generally to people whose SAT scores were too low to get them into schools the regular way. As a matter of fact, it was my SAT scores that led me into my present vocation in life, comedy.

You must realize that honorary degrees are given generally t

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This quote humorously suggests that honorary degrees are often awarded to individuals who did not achieve high SAT scores to gain admission into universities through traditional means. The speaker implies that their own low SAT scores led them towards a career in comedy, insinuating that achieving academic success does not necessarily determine one's true path or aptitude in life.

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