Quote by George Carlin

The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.'

The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, s

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the absurdity of human inventiveness by focusing on flamethrowers. It suggests that flamethrowers were created because someone had the peculiar desire to set people on fire but found regular means insufficiently close for the task. The quote invites reflection on the ingenuity, and occasionally questionable motivations, behind certain inventions, provoking thoughts on human nature and the extremes to which some individuals may go to accomplish their desires.

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By George Carlin

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