My luck is getting worse and worse. Last night, for instance, I was mugged by a Quaker.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about bad luck by suggesting even a pacifist could harm them.
- In plain terms
- I am so unlucky that even a peaceful person would hurt me.
- What can you take from it?
- Bad luck can make anyone a victim, even harmless people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does bad luck feel like fate?
- How do you laugh at misfortune?
Another view
It trivializes actual crime by using it for a punchline.
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