--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But there's times when I like to find the…" description: "\"But there's times when I like to find the strange angles to something. People go, 'I heard a lot of jokes like that, but that's one of the most interes..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/godfrey-18355_angle_but-there-s-times-when-i-like-to-find-th_2795986.jpg" --- # But there's times when I like to find the strange angles… ![“But there's times when I like to find the strange angles to something. People go, 'I heard a lot of jokes like that, but that's one of the most interesting takes I heard.' That's what I try to do.” quote by Godfrey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/godfrey-18355_angle_but-there-s-times-when-i-like-to-find-th_2795986.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/godfrey-18355_angle_but-there-s-times-when-i-like-to-find-th_2795986.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/godfrey-18355_angle_but-there-s-times-when-i-like-to-find-th_2795986.jpg) > “But there's times when I like to find the strange angles to something. People go, 'I heard a lot of jokes like that, but that's one of the most interesting takes I heard.' That's what I try to do.” [Godfrey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/godfrey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker seeks unconventional perspectives, valuing odd or surprising takes that stand out as interesting, encouraging creative thinking. **In simple terms:** Find strange angles for fresh ideas. Key Takeaway Embrace unconventional viewpoints. Themes creativity perspective novelty Mood curious playful Type inspirational creative When to use this quote - brainstorming - writing - problem solving Key Concepts angle humor innovation Questions to Reflect On - What makes an angle truly interesting? - How can you balance novelty with relevance? 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