George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? (2004).

I had no shoes, and I felt sorry for myself until I met a man who had no feet. I took his shoes. Now I feel better.

— George Carlin on Shoes

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I had no shoes, and I felt sorry for myself until I met a man who had no feet. I took his shoes. Now I feel better." in the context of "George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? (2004)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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George Carlin

About George Carlin

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, singer, voice artist, and comedian, noted especially for his irreverent attitude and his observations on politics, language, psychology, and religion, as well as some taboo subjects.