Quote by Kurt Vonnegut
Since there is no one else to praise me, I will praise myself -- will say that I have never tampered with a single tooth in my thought machine, such as it is. There are teeth missing, God knows -- some I was born without, teeth that will never grow. And other teeth have been stripped by the clutchless shifts of history -- But never have I willfully destroyed a tooth on a gear of my thinking machine. Never have I said to myself, 'This fact I can do without.
Summary
This quote reflects the speaker's self-assuredness and self-appreciation. In a world where external praise might be lacking, the speaker values their own opinion and acknowledges their intellectual integrity. The metaphorical representation of the "thought machine" and its missing teeth symbolizes knowledge gaps and external forces that have influenced their thinking, yet the speaker emphasizes their commitment to never willingly discard any piece of knowledge. This quote emphasizes the speaker's resilience in preserving their intellectual integrity and embracing the inherent limitations and imperfections in their thoughts.
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