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Q - If your children ever ask you, “why do bad things happen to good people?” what will you tell them?
A - I’ll say, “The myth of a fair universe is the wishful thinking of a people struggling to justify their belief in a god they know isn’t real. Life is cruel and we’re alone. Who wants chocolate milk?”.
— Dana Gould
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A - I’ll say, “The myth of a fair universe is the wishful thinking of a people struggling to justify their belief in a god they know isn’t real. Life is cruel and we’re alone. Who wants chocolate milk?”.
" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Dana Gould
Dana Gould (born 24 August 1964) is an American stand-up comedian.
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