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Like a fish needs a bicycle

Richard Dawkins's Avatar By RICHARD DAWKINS
Updated: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:12:48 UTC

I like the saying, "A man needs God like a fish needs a bicycle", which Desmond Morris just reminded me of. He and I would both like to trace its origin, which he believes to be a nineteenth century philosopher. There is a feminist parody ("A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle"), whose (Australian) origin is known and much more recent. But if anybody can throw light on the original 'God' version, please share it.

Thank you

Richard

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