Quote by A. Whitney Brown

I am as frustrated with society as a pyromaniac in a petrified forest.

I am as frustrated with society as a pyromaniac in a petrifi

Summary

This quote is a humorous way to express deep frustration with society. The comparison of feeling frustrated with society to being a pyromaniac in a petrified forest highlights the sense of powerlessness and agitation. Just as a pyromaniac's desire to start fires would be rendered useless in a petrified forest filled with immovable and unburnable objects, the individual feels similarly frustrated in attempting to bring about change or make an impact in a society that seems unresponsive or resistant to change.

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Discontent

By A. Whitney Brown

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