Books Quote by C. Montgomery Burns
““This is a thousand monkeys working at a thousand typewriters. Soon they'll have written the greatest novel known to man. Lets se, "It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times." You stupid monkey!!””
About This Quote
Source The Simpsons Episode “Marge vs. the Monorail”, 1993
Uses the infinite monkey theorem humorously, mocking the idea that random typing could produce great literature, and jokes about a mis‑typed phrase.
In simple terms: Satirizes random creation of masterpieces.
Key Takeaway
Question the value of random effort.
Themes
satire
literature
randomness
humor
Mood
comic
parodic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative critique
- comedic writing
- literary parody
Key Concepts
infinite monkey theorem
creative process
Questions to Reflect On
- Is randomness ever truly creative?
- What does this say about effort vs. talent?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex creative processes.
