Sometimes I wish I wasn't W.C. Fields, but that's only when I can remember who I am.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes not to be himself only when he has forgotten his identity.
- In plain terms
- I only regret being me when I forget who I am.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept your identity even if it has flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you wish to be someone else?
- What defines your identity?
Another view
Identity can be painful without awareness.
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