“Whenever you hear the phrase zero tolerance, remember, someone is bullshitting you.”

— George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

Source: When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

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American stand-up comedian 1937–2008

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