The new heroism — put a village idiot into a pressure cooke… - Kurt Vonnegut

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The new heroism — put a village idiot into a pressure cooker, seal it up tight, and shoot him at the moon.

Kurt Vonnegut

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.

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