You make 'em, I amuse 'em.

You make 'em, I amuse 'em.

📖 Dr. Seuss

🌍 American | 👨‍💼 Writer

🎂 March 2, 1904 – ⚰️ September 24, 1991

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This succinct statement encapsulates a playful yet profound division of roles between creation and entertainment. It highlights the contrast between the act of making, perhaps referring to the productive or constructive efforts involved in bringing something into existence, and the more playful task of amusement, which is about engaging, delighting, and entertaining an audience.

At its core, the quote speaks to collaboration and the recognition that different skills or purposes complement...

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