"The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing"
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You say your life's a bum deal 'n yer up against the wall. Well, people, you ain't even got no deal at all. 'Cause what they do in Washington. They just takes care of Number One. An' Number One ain't you. You ain't even Number Two!
— Frank Zappa
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "You say your life's a bum deal 'n yer up against the wall. Well, people, you ain't even got no deal at all. 'Cause what they do in Washington. They just takes care of Number One. An' Number One ain't you. You ain't even Number Two!" in the context of ""The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Frank Zappa" (Quotes, You Are What You Is (1981): Recorded July - September, 1980, released 23 September 1981)
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About Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (21 December 1940 – 4 December 1993) was an American musician, composer and satirist.
About Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (21 December 1940 – 4 December 1993) was an American musician, composer and satirist.
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