I wonder how many men, hiding their youngness, rise as I do, Saturday mornings, filled with the hope that Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam and Daffy Duck will be there waiting as our one true always and forever salvation?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I wonder how many people hide their youth and seek hope in cartoon heroes on Saturday mornings.
- In plain terms
- People look for comfort in nostalgic cartoons.
- What can you take from it?
- Nostalgia can be a source of hope.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we cling to childhood symbols?
- Can nostalgia hinder growth?
Another view
May not apply to those without that cultural reference.
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