I just like the continue doing what I've been doing. A melange of funny, straight drama, television, movies, a little theater here and there wouldn't hurt. So if I can keep doing that, I'll be a very happy person.
Mary Tyler MooreRead
Because of the enormous responsibility, diabetic kids tend to grow up to be the most mature, most realistic people who have a natural desire to reach outside of themselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Diabetic children often mature quickly due to their health challenges, developing empathy and a strong desire to help others.
In this quote, Mary Tyler Moore highlights the extraordinary maturity and realism that often characterizes children who face the challenges of living with diabetes. The struggles they endure foster a deep sense of responsibility and a natural inclination to connect with and support others in their lives, shaping them into compassionate individuals with a broader perspective on life.
Themes
DiabetesMaturityResponsibilityCompassionGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire parents of diabetic children to embrace their child's journey positively.
More from Mary Tyler Moore
All quotes βYou can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.
Mary Tyler MooreRead
I think I can take responsibility for that in that I was the audience. I was the voice of sanity around whom all these crazies did their dance. And I reacted in the same way that a member of the audience would have reacted.
Mary Tyler MooreRead
Both children and adults like me who live with type 1 diabetes need to be mathematicians, physicians, personal trainers, and dietitians all rolled into one.
Mary Tyler MooreRead
Chronic disease like a troublesome relative is something you can learn to manage but never quite escape.
Mary Tyler MooreRead
You truly have to make the very best of what you've got. We all do.
Mary Tyler MooreRead
Similar quotes
He had no money and no home; he lived entirely on the road of the racing circuit, sleeping in empty stalls, carrying with him only a saddle, his rosary, and his books...The books were the closest thing he had to furniture, and he lived in them the way other men live in easy chairs.
Laura HillenbrandRead
We must respect the rights and properties of our fellowman. And then learn to play the game of life, as well as the game of athletics, according to the rules of society. If you can take that and put it into practice in the community in which you live, then, to me you have won the greatest championship.
Jesse OwensRead
I must bridge the gap between adolescent glitter and mature glow.
Sylvia PlathRead
Have you ever stopped to think what fun this business of living can be? If you haven't, and if you are one of those who insist upon believing that life is humdrum, grim and boring, then I'm afraid this department is not for you. For I don't believe any such thing. I know that we can all free ourselves and live our lives fully, zestfully and joyfully!
Dorothy DraperRead
After you're dead and buried and floating around whatever place we go to, what's going to be your best memory of Earth? What one moment for you defines what it's like to be alive on this planet? What's your takeaway? Fake yuppie experiences that you had to spend money on, like white water rafting or elephant rides in Thailand don't count. I want to hear some small moment from your life that proves you're really alive.
Douglas CouplandRead
I think people in Italy live their lives better than we do. It's an older country, and they've learned to celebrate dinner and lunch, whereas we sort of eat as quickly as we can to get through it.
George ClooneyRead