About this quote

Humans love paradox because life itself rarely fits into neat, logical boxes. We often use the very language of the things we reject just to make sense of our daily lives. You do not need to adhere to a strict dogma to appreciate the humor in your own contradictions. Pay attention to how often you rely on old cultural habits even after you think you have outgrown them. It is okay to laugh at the messy way we think.

When to use it

• You just fixed a massive server crash at your tech startup through sheer luck, and even though you are a strict rationalist, you tell your team you are praying to the server gods.
• You are a science major who scoffs at superstition, but you still wear your lucky socks to the chemistry final exam and joke about it with your roommate.
• During a heated family debate about religion, you use this line to break the tension and show everyone that you do not take yourself too seriously.
• You finally recover from a terrible flu without taking any alternative remedies you secretly doubted, yet you still find yourself saying knock on wood when talking about your health.