Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

The most useful thing I could do before this meeting is to keel over. On the other hand, artists are keeling over by the thousands every day and nobody seems to pay the least attention.

The most useful thing I could do before this meeting is to k

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's perspective on their own worth and the relative value society assigns to different professions. They express a frustration that their own demise would make more of an impact or receive more attention than the constant struggle and lack of recognition faced by artists. It conveys a sense of disillusionment and highlights the unbalanced recognition and appreciation for different occupations in society.

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