Eliot Rosewater's favorite poem, from the wall of the men's room at the Log Cabin Inn.
“
We don't piss in your ashtrays,
So please don't throw cigarettes in our urinals.
— Kurt Vonnegut
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We don't piss in your ashtrays,
So please don't throw cigarettes in our urinals." in the context of "Eliot Rosewater's favorite poem, from the wall of the men's room at the Log Cabin Inn." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kurt Vonnegut" (Quotes, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (1965): Full title: God Bless You, Mr Rosewater, or Pearls Before Swine)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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.
View all quotes →