Women are like elephants, to me: I like to look at 'em, but I wouldn't want to own one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author compares women to elephants, saying he enjoys viewing them but prefers not to own them.
- In plain terms
- I like looking at women but prefer not to have responsibility for them.
- What can you take from it?
- Enjoy things from a distance without taking ownership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you keep things at a distance?
- What do you prefer not to own?
Another view
This view treats people as objects to be observed.
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