Quote by Steven Wright

I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.

I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawye

Summary

This humorous quote plays with the superstition surrounding breaking mirrors and the concept of luck. The speaker acknowledges the traditional belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. However, the twist comes when their lawyer, known for finding legal loopholes, jokingly expresses confidence in reducing the sentence to just five years. The quote invites us to laugh at the absurdity of believing in superstitions and highlights the cleverness of the lawyer in turning a superstitious concept into a legal matter.

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By Steven Wright

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