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Kurt Vonnegut was an American writer known for his unique humor and profound satire. His works often explore themes of war, humanity, society, and politics. His most famous works include 'Slaughterhouse-Five' and 'Cat's Cradle'. His writing style has been widely appreciated by readers and has had a profound impact on literature.

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Famous Kurt Vonnegut Quotes

“I can think of no more stirring symbol of man's humanity to man than a fire engine.”

Thinking Men I Can Humanity Fire Symbols Engines Stirring Firefighter Fireman Patriot Day Firefighting Fire Fighter

Book:The Sirens of Titan

Source: The Sirens of Titan

“Much of the blame is the malarkey that artists have created to glorify war, which as we all know, is nonsense, and a good deal worse than that — romantic pictures of battle, and of the dead and men in uniform and all that. And I did not want to have that story told again.”

Knows Men Want War Stories Artist Deals Battle Blame Nonsense Uniforms Glorify

Author:Kurt Vonnegut

“Where men had once howled and hacked at one another, and fought nip-and-tuck with nature as well, the machines hummed and whirred and clicked, and made parts for baby carriages and bottle caps, motorcycles and refrigerators, television sets and tricycles-the fruits of peace.”

Men Wells Made Peace Television Baby Machines Fruit Bottles Caps Motorcycle Refrigerators Carriages Hacked Tricycles

Book:Player Piano

Source: Player Piano

“The paintings by dead men who were poor most of their lives are the most valuable pieces in my collection. And if an artist wants to really jack up the prices of his creations, may I suggest this: suicide.”

Ifs Men Want May Artist Poor Pieces Creation Painting Suicide Valuable Collections Dead Man

Book:Bluebeard: A Novel

Source: Bluebeard: A Novel

“One [television] program was an interminable exploration of the question: can a woman with a low I.Q. be happily married to a man with a high one? The answer seemed to be yes and no.”

Men Answers Television Married Lows Program Exploration Happily Married Yes And No

Author:Kurt Vonnegut

About the Author

Born: November 11, 1922
Died: April 11, 2007
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 1147

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