Chapter 9 (p. 92)
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These displaced people need something, and the clergy can’t give it to them—or it’s impossible for them to take what the clergy offers. The clergy says it’s enough, and so does the Bible. The people say it isn’t enough, and I suspect they’re right.
— Kurt Vonnegut
What It Means
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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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