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Arrest Quote by Steven Wright

“I was once arrested for resisting arrest.” quote by Steven Wright
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“I was once arrested for resisting arrest.”

Steven Wright

About This Quote

Source Stand‑up: Live at the Comedy Store, 1990

A paradoxical statement about being arrested for resisting arrest, highlighting absurdity.

In simple terms: Arrested for resisting arrest.

Key Takeaway

Question legal paradoxes.

Themes

humor paradox law

Mood

dry witty

Type

satirical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • law school
  • comedy writing
  • social commentary

Key Concepts

absurdity civil disobedience legal logic

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this reveal about authority?
  • How does humor expose legal contradictions?
A Different Perspective

Some may find the joke trivial.

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