Chapter 22 (p. 219)
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Almost nobody's competent, Paul. It's enough to make you cry to see how bad most people are at their jobs. If you can do a half-assed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in the kingdom of the blind.
— Kurt Vonnegut
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Source: Wikiquote: "Kurt Vonnegut" (Quotes, Player Piano (1952): All page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by Avon (Bard Books) )
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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