Quote by Vance Havner

Civilization today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch playing in a room full of dynamite. It looks like the monkeys are about to operate the zoo, and the inmates are taking over the asylum.

Civilization today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch pla

Summary

This quote sarcastically compares modern civilization to an ape given a dangerous tool (i.e., a blowtorch) in a room filled with explosives (i.e., dynamite). The metaphor implies that the situation is precarious and likely to result in disaster. It further suggests that society today is chaotic and lacks proper leadership, as it humorously argues that monkeys (representing ignorant or unintelligent individuals) are assuming control of the zoo (symbolizing society) and the inmates (representing those who are mentally unstable) are taking charge of the asylum (symbolizing the governing systems).

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Civilization

By Vance Havner

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