Quote by Steven Wright

I went to the bank and asked to borrow a cup of money. They said, What for? I said, I'm going to buy some sugar.

I went to the bank and asked to borrow a cup of money. They

Summary

This humorous quote highlights the absurdity of certain bureaucratic systems and the rigid reasoning behind them. It satirizes the notion that financial institutions often require detailed explanations for borrowing money, even for seemingly mundane purposes. By juxtaposing the idea of borrowing a cup of money with the intention to procure sugar, it highlights the unnecessary complexity sometimes involved in simple transactions and the rigidity of institutional rules. The quote playfully points out the illogical nature of certain regulations or processes.

By Steven Wright

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