I turned on the pillow with a little moan, and at this juncture Jeeves entered with the vital oolong. I clutched at it like a drowning man at a straw hat.
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Some minds are like soup in a poor restaurant—better left unstirred.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Certain people's thoughts are chaotic and unorganized, so it's better not to engage with them.
This quote by P. G. Wodehouse uses humor to convey that some people have minds that are so disorganized and cluttered, much like a poorly made soup, that it is best to leave their thoughts undisturbed. Engaging with such minds can lead to confusion, just as stirring a bad soup might only make it worse.
Themes
ThoughtsChaosHumorMindConfusion
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about teamwork, you might use this quote to illustrate why some opinions are best left unaddressed.
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