Jack: Smell?... What do I want with smelling salts?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jack Benny dismisses the need for smelling salts, implying he has no reason to faint or lose consciousness.
- In plain terms
- Benny says he does not need smelling salts.
- What can you take from it?
- Dismissing dramatic reactions can be humorous.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we react dramatically?
- How do you handle drama?
Another view
Needs context to fully understand the reference to smelling salts.
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