'God,' the saying might also read, 'must hate the common people because he made them so common.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The saying mocks God for creating common people, implying divine displeasure with ordinary humans. It reflects resentment or humor about human ordinariness.
- In plain terms
- This quote jokes that God hates common people for being too ordinary.
- What can you take from it?
- Ordinary life can inspire dark humor or resentment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does this say about human worth?
- Why do people joke about their value?
Another view
It relies on sarcasm that may reinforce class or social elitism.
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