I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can't possess radiance, you can only admire it.
Elizabeth TaylorRead
I'm a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes resilience and the ability to overcome challenges in life.
In this quote, Elizabeth Taylor reflects on her experiences and the strength it takes to endure hardships. She identifies herself as a survivor, suggesting that life can present significant obstacles, but through perseverance and determination, individuals can emerge stronger and inspire others through their own stories of survival.
Themes
SurvivorResilienceStrengthPerseveranceChallenges
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity, I might say, 'As Elizabeth Taylor once said, I'm a survivor - a living example of what people can go through and survive.'
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My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked.
Elizabeth TaylorRead
I call upon you to draw from the depths of your being - to prove that we are a human race, to prove that our love outweighs our need to hate, that our compassion is more compelling than our need to blame.
Elizabeth TaylorRead
Why shouldn't gay people be allowed to be able to marry? Those against gay marriages say marriage should only be between a man and a woman. God, I of all people know that doesn't always work!
Elizabeth TaylorRead
You just do it. You force yourself to get up. You force yourself to put one foot before the other, and God damn it, you refuse to let it get to you. You fight. You cry. You curse. Then you go about the business of living. That's how I've done it. There's no other way.
Elizabeth TaylorRead
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