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The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to s
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"The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"

- George Carlin

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This quote by George Carlin is an amusing yet thought-provoking declaration about the human capacity for violence. It implies that the creation of the flame-thrower was an outcome of someone wanting to inflict harm on another person from a range. It suggests that people have a natural disposition towards violence and damage, which the invention of the flame-thrower was a method to satisfy this urge. The quote likewise indicates that the person who created the flame-thrower was not content with the limitations of their physical proximity to their target, and looked for a way to cause harm from a distance. This quote functions as a pointer of the damaging capacity of humanity, and the lengths to which individuals will go to satisfy their violent desires.

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George Carlin This quote is written / told by George Carlin between May 12, 1937 and June 22, 2008. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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