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I don't really know the guy since I grew up in England, but from what I've read today I think he must've been some sort of subversive genius. All the quotes I'v
by scrumper 11y ago
I don't really know the guy since I grew up in England, but from what I've read today I think he must've been some sort of subversive genius. All the quotes I've seen attributed to him suggest a perspective on the world which isn't really congruent with stupidity. For example, "I won't buy my kids an encyclopedia; they can walk to school just like I did." It's brilliant, and really funny. If the only thing he ever said was, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it," you might be forgiven for thinking he was a stereotypical lunkheaded sportsman. Taken as one example from a whole canon of sayings, though, and it's almost profound: 'you need to make a decision.'
- itgoon 11y agoAs I heard it, the "fork in the road" quote is referring to his house. It had a road leading up to it that split into two roads, then came back together at the house. So, those were specific instructions. It didn't matter which way you went, you would end up at his house. It was just delivered in a funny way.