Whenever I was upset by something in the papers, [Jack] always told me to be more tolerant, like a horse flicking away flies in the summer.
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Even though people may be well known, they hold in their hearts the emotions of a simple person for the moments that are the most important of those we know on earth: birth, marriage and death.
Interpretation
Famous individuals experience the same fundamental emotions during significant life events as everyone else.
This quote by Jackie Kennedy highlights the universal nature of human emotions, suggesting that regardless of one's fame or status, moments of profound significance—like birth, marriage, and death—evoke similar feelings in everyone. It underscores the idea that at our core, we all share basic human experiences that shape our lives and connections with others.
In practice
In a speech at a community gathering, one might say, 'As Jackie Kennedy reminds us, even the most famous among us share the simple emotions that unite us during life's most important moments.'
Whenever I was upset by something in the papers, [Jack] always told me to be more tolerant, like a horse flicking away flies in the summer.
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Even though people may be well known they still hold in their hearts the emotions of a simple person for the moments that are the most important of those we know on earth - birth, marriage, death.
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