It's that idea that you can have one drink - and no you can't. Within a week I was drinking heavily. It was so quick that even I was like, 'Wow.' Because you have that initial warm feeling going, 'Oh, I remember this'. And your body does, too. And your body goes, 'Yeah, so do I'. Then the demon voice comes, 'Yeah, so do I. You know what would be great? You know we bought a little bottle before? A full bottle would be wonderful'.
Do you think God gets stoned? I think so ... look at the platypus.
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What this quote means
The quote humorously suggests that the creation of unusual creatures, like the platypus, implies a whimsical and unconventional mindset attributed to God.
In this humorous quote by Robin Williams, he reflects on the absurdity of nature, particularly pointing out the platypus, an animal that combines features of multiple species. The implication is that such a bizarre creation could only come from a creator with a playful, perhaps altered state of mind, thus suggesting that divine inspiration might be akin to being 'stoned'. This promotes a light-hearted view of the world, indicating that the complexities of nature can be both amusing and bewildering.
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Using this quote in a comedy routine to showcase the absurdity of nature.
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