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“I believe men's faces come in two kinds: Faces that need a blade, and faces that need an electric. I never was happy with an electric. I became pizzaneck.” quote by Gene Weingarten
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“I believe men's faces come in two kinds: Faces that need a blade, and faces that need an electric. I never was happy with an electric. I became pizzaneck.”

Gene Weingarten

About This Quote

Source Column: The New Yorker, 2010

Humor compares people to tools, reflecting personal preferences for directness over subtlety.

In simple terms: People are like tools.

Key Takeaway

Choose directness.

Themes

humor personality preference

Mood

witty critical

Type

humorous observational

When to use this quote

  • friendships
  • workplace
  • dating

Key Concepts

Metaphor social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you value bluntness?
  • How to respect differences?
A Different Perspective

Stereotyping can offend.

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