Quote by Steven Wright

One time a cop pulled me over for running a stop sign. He said, Didn't you see the stop sign? I said, Yeah, but I don't believe everything I read.

One time a cop pulled me over for running a stop sign. He sa

Summary

This humorous quote highlights the individual's mindset of questioning conventional notions and not blindly accepting everything at face value. In a light-hearted manner, the speaker challenges the cop's assumption that simply seeing a stop sign would lead to a compliant behavior. It reflects the importance of critical thinking and not accepting information without questioning or understanding it fully.

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By Steven Wright

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