There are no exceptions to the rule that everybody likes to be an exception to the rule.
Interpretation
People often enjoy feeling unique or special, even while adhering to general rules.
This quote expresses the paradoxical tendency of people to want to be seen as unique or different from others while simultaneously accepting and conforming to societal norms and expectations. It highlights the human desire for individuality in contrast with the universal truths that apply to everyone, suggesting that we want to be exceptions even in situations where exceptions are not typically allowed.
In practice
In a speech about creativity, one might use this quote to illustrate how people can embrace their uniqueness.
Only comedians can talk about death, life, God and Virgin Mary. If I was a tragic actor, I couldn't allow myself. But with this accent I can do it. I can talk with death in person because I am a clown. Yes. And I am proud to be a clown - very much.
Laughter can relieve tension, soothe the pain of disappointment, and strengthen the spirit for the formidable tasks that always lie ahead.
The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.
It is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine.
Comediennes are the lucky ones, because if you're funny, you can be 125 years old and they will still accept you.
If a person is not talented enough to be a novelist, not smart enough to be a lawyer, and his hands are too shaky to perform operations, he becomes a journalist.
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