"I'm glad I don't have to explain to a man from Mars why each day I set fire to dozens of little pieces of paper, and then put them in my mouth"
- Mignon McLaughlin
About this Quote
This quote is a humorous way of expressing the reality that people have numerous strange practices and customs that might seem odd to an outsider. The speaker is recommending that if a man from Mars were to observe people, he would be puzzled by the reality that we set fire to papers and then put them in our mouths. The speaker is suggesting that this habits is so prevalent that it does not need an explanation. The speaker is likewise suggesting that human beings have many habits and customs that might seem weird to an outsider, however that we take for given. This quote is a reminder that we must put in the time to value the little things in life, even if they may seem strange to someone from a different culture.
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