About this quote

The line uses dry humor to strip away the pretence of moral superiority. It points out how some people claim impartiality while still holding grudges. Ask yourself whether you actually treat people the same, or if your fairness is just a cover for annoyance. A quick way to test it: notice one small irritation you always complain about and see if your reaction changes when that same thing comes from someone you like.

When to use it

• At a staff meeting when a coworker insists they’re 'totally unbiased' while criticizing someone, you smirk and drop the line to call out the hypocrisy.
• During a loud family dinner where relatives start ranking cousins, you use the line to break the tension and get a laugh.
• After a bad referee call in a weekend soccer match, the captain mutters the line to diffuse the group's outrage and move on.
• On a heated comment thread where everyone picks sides instantly, you post the line as a sarcastic sign-off to show you’re done taking it seriously.