When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, 'Did you sleep good?' I said 'No, I made a few mistakes.'
Steven WrightRead
Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring... 'How to Build a Boat.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote humorously suggests prioritizing practical knowledge over mere entertainment when faced with survival.
In this lighthearted quote by Steven Wright, the humor lies in the absurdity of considering a hypothetical situation in which one is marooned on a deserted island. Instead of choosing a classic novel or a popular book to read, the speaker jokingly states they would bring 'How to Build a Boat,' which reflects a practical mindset focused on survival and self-sufficiency in an impractical situation. This illustrates the witty notion that in dire circumstances, it is essential to think logically and prepare with the right tools rather than solely seek enjoyment.
Themes
HumorSurvivalKnowledgePracticalityBoat
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about practical skills.
More from Steven Wright
All quotes →Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time... I think I've forgotten this before.
Steven WrightRead
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
Steven WrightRead
When I was on TV in the '80s, I wasn't thinking, 'There's a 10-year-old kid watching this and in 15 years, he's gonna be doing stuff that was influenced by me.' I was trying to get my five minutes together. So now that those people are comedians and they're influenced by me - it's bizarre.
Steven WrightRead
I've been doing comedy longer than I haven't been doing comedy, as I was performing for three years before I even got on 'The Tonight Show.' There's truly nothing like it; it's intense and exhilarating, even though it looks so casual.
Steven WrightRead
I don't get up, get dressed, go out, and think, 'Okay, I gotta find eight jokes.'
Steven WrightRead
Similar quotes
Of all bores, the worst is the sparkling bore.
Edward AbbeyRead
We should all laugh more at our elected officials - it's good for us and good for them.
Molly IvinsRead
It crossed our minds early on that the more an audience cared - we were working before, on average, 240, live people. If you could get them caring - the more they cared, the harder they laughed.
Norman LearRead
Use the word 'zeitgeist' as often as possible. Ideally, you want to find words that sound familiar but people don't really know their definitions: 'zeitgeist,' 'bildungsroman,' 'doppelganger' - better yet, anything Latin. But avoid 'paradigm.' It's so 1994. If you say the word 'paradigm,' everybody knows you're a poser.
Stephen ColbertRead
I've seen racism in my audiences. For example, I've seen people laugh at every other group, but then clam up when it comes to their community. You can't laugh at everyone else and then not laugh at yourself. You shouldn't be at my show if you can't laugh at yourself.
Russell PetersRead
I am truly a product of Hollywood in-breeding. When two celebrities mate, someone like me is the result.
Carrie FisherRead