It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people
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Life's pretty tough . . . you're lucky if you live through it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is challenging and survival is a matter of luck.
Woody Guthrie's quote highlights the inherent difficulties of life, suggesting that merely navigating through its struggles can be a daunting task. The acknowledgment that it's a stroke of luck to make it through underscores the unpredictability and harshness of existence, pushing us to recognize and appreciate the moments we do endure.
Themes
LifeStrugglesLuckSurvivalChallenges
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, you might say, 'As Woody Guthrie said, life's pretty tough; you're lucky if you live through it.'
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