If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

Woody Allen

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Topic

Existence of God God

Author

Woody Allen

Source

The New Yorker

Medium

Magazine

Statement Type

Joke

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Comedian Film director

From

United States

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Citation

Allen, Woody. "Selections from the Allen Notebooks." New Yorker, 5 Nov. 1973.

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Medium
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