Before they made S J Perelman they broke the mold.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker implies S J Perelman is so unique that the standard model was destroyed to create him.
- In plain terms
- S J Perelman is so unique that he cannot be copied.
- What can you take from it?
- True uniqueness defies standard templates.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone truly one-of-a-kind?
- Can genius be mass-produced?
Another view
The statement is hyperbolic and lacks factual support.
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