Quote by Steven Wright

I went into this bar and sat down next to a pretty girl. She looked at me and said, Hey, you have two different colored socks on. I said, Yeah, I know, but to me they're the same because I go by thickness.

I went into this bar and sat down next to a pretty girl. She

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This quote highlights the importance of perspective and how it can influence one's perception of things. In this anecdote, the speaker's focus is on the similarity in thickness between their two different colored socks, rather than their appearance. It suggests that what may appear different or contrasting to one person may hold similarities or deeper connections when viewed from a different perspective. It emphasizes the subjective nature of perception and challenges the notion of absolutes in favor of individual interpretations.

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