I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.
Doris DayRead
I've been through everything. I always said I was like those round-bottomed circus dolls — you know, those dolls you could push down and they'd come back up? I've always been like that. I've always said, No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I'm going to come right back up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes resilience and the ability to recover from setbacks.
Doris Day uses the metaphor of round-bottomed circus dolls to illustrate her resilience in the face of life's challenges. Just as these dolls bounce back upright when pushed down, she expresses her determination to rise again regardless of the difficulties she encounters, highlighting the importance of perseverance and strength in overcoming adversity.
Themes
ResiliencePerseveranceStrengthSetbackBounce Back
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about resilience in overcoming personal challenges.
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I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that's all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy.
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