"It is not funny that anything else should fall down; only that a man should fall down. Why do we laugh? Because it is a gravely religious matter: it is the Fall of Man. Only man can be absurd: for only man can be dignified"
- Gilbert K. Chesterton
About this Quote
This quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton is a reflection on the absurdity of humanity. He suggests that it is not funny when anything else drops, however when a male falls down, it is funny. He concerns why we make fun of this, as well as recommends that it is due to the fact that it is a spiritual issue, referring to the Fall of Man in the Bible. Chesterton is indicating that just human beings can be silly, as only human beings have the ability to be sensible. This quote is a suggestion of the complexity of humanity, as well as how we can find humour in one of the most unexpected places. It is a suggestion that although we might laugh at the absurdity of human nature, we ought to also keep in mind to value it.
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