Whosoever shall not fall by the sword or by famine, shall fall by pestilence so why bother shaving?
This quote from Woody Allen's "Without Feathers" reflects a sense of existential resignation in the face of life's inevitable challenges. It suggests that regardless of how one tries to navigate life's dangers—whether through violence, hunger, or disease—every individual ultimately faces some form of mortality. The humor in the quote lies in its absurdity; it implies that since everyone is destined to face demise in one way or another, trivial concerns like...