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“Your Plan and the stuff that comes out of my asshole bear a suspicious resemblance to each other.” quote by Stephen King
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“Your Plan and the stuff that comes out of my asshole bear a suspicious resemblance to each other.”

Stephen King

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Dark Tower, 2004

The speaker compares a personal plan to a bodily function, implying both are messy, involuntary, and oddly similar.

In simple terms: Plans can be messy.

Key Takeaway

Accept unpredictability in planning.

Themes

humor writing self‑reflection

Mood

playful critical

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • project management
  • creative brainstorming
  • personal goal setting

Key Concepts

creative metaphor bodily imagery planning process

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you find your plans chaotic?
  • How does humor affect your planning?
A Different Perspective

Metaphor may seem crude to some readers.

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