Quote by Alfred Hitchcock

These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equalled the purity the sound achieved by the pig.

These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipe

Summary

This quote, humorously attributed to Alfred Hitchcock, suggests that the sound produced by bagpipes is less pure and natural compared to the sound made by an asthmatic pig. It playfully alludes to the origins of bagpipes, proposing that the inventor was inspired by a man carrying a distressed pig. Despite human attempts, the quote implies that the bagpipes' artificial sound can never match the genuine and untouched sound produced by the pig. In essence, it serves as a lighthearted critique of the bagpipes and pokes fun at their musical qualities.

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By Alfred Hitchcock

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