I've been around so long, I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims they lived long enough to know an actress before she was known for being a virgin.
- In plain terms
- I knew her before she was famous.
- What can you take from it?
- Long lives bring unique history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines history?
- How does age matter?
Another view
Memories can be exaggerated.
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It is better to have loft and lost than never to have loft at all.
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