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There's 200,000 gods in Hinduism... and they've got gods like Shiva, the God of Creation and Destruction. Which is a good god to be, 'cause you can go *WHOOM* (creates thing) 'What do you think? Do you like that? You don't like that?' *WHOOM* (destroys thing) If you're just the God of Creation, you're going *WHOOM* 'Do you like that? You don't? All right, I'll put it in the garage... shit, I haven't got a garage! *WHOOM* (creates garage)

Eddie Izzard#74

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About this quote

What does it mean?
A comedian compares the Hindu deity Shiva's dual role of creation and destruction to a person who makes and unmake things without storage space.
In plain terms
It is easier to be a god who can make and break things than one who only makes things with no place to put them.
What can you take from it?
Flexibility in outcomes reduces the burden of perfection.

Where it applies

  • religious studies
  • artistic creation
  • comedy

Putting it to work

  • accepting failure
  • using humor to explain complex ideas

Questions to consider

  • Is it better to have the power to undo mistakes?
  • How do we handle unfinished creations?

Another view

The joke simplifies complex theological concepts for comedic effect.

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