I never joined the army because 'at ease' never seemed that easy to me. It seemed rather uptight, still. I do not relax by putting my arms behind my back and parting my legs slightly, that does not equal ease to me. At ease is not being in the military. I'm eased bro, cause I'm not in the military.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hedberg jokes about military terminology, suggesting that true ease comes from not being in the military at all.
- In plain terms
- He finds military orders uptight and feels relaxed only when out of the army.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom brings true ease.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel truly at ease?
Another view
It generalizes military life based on one drill command.
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