"Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely"
- P. J. O'Rourke
About this Quote
The quote is suggesting that when there is an absence of belief or faith in god or a higher power, cleanliness and hygiene become even more crucial. It implies that people may focus on tidiness and individual health as a kind of self-care and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially when they do not trust a divine being to safeguard or guide them.
This quote is written / told by P. J. O'Rourke somewhere between November 14, 1947 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Funny. The author also have 43 other quotes.
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