Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Anyway, as the old barrelhouse song says, My God, how the money rolled in. Norton must have subscribed to the old Puritan notion that the best way to figure out which folks God favours is by checking their bank acounts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote critiques the belief that wealth signifies divine favor and suggests a satirical view of society's obsession with money.
In this quote, Stephen King reflects on the misguided notion that a person's worth or divine favor can be determined by their financial status. By referencing an old song and the Puritan view of God’s blessings, King illustrates the irony of equating material wealth with moral or spiritual superiority, encouraging a deeper contemplation on the true values that define a person.
Themes
MoneyWealthMoralityValueSociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the influence of wealth on society, one might say, 'As Stephen King reminds us, we shouldn't confuse financial success with divine favor.'
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