As an actor I am always waiting for my luck to run out.
Tom HanksRead
You cannot look up at the night sky on the Planet Earth and not wonder what it's like to be up there amongst the stars. And I always look up at the moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a sense of wonder about the universe and the romance of the moon.
Tom Hanks reflects on the innate curiosity that arises when we gaze at the night sky, particularly the moon, suggesting that such beauty invokes feelings of romance and amazement. It highlights the human experience of longing and dreaming about what lies beyond our earthly existence, inspiring contemplation about the vastness of the universe and our place within it.
In practice
In a speech about the wonders of the universe at a science conference.
As an actor I am always waiting for my luck to run out.
Even the simplest choice can make a jaw-dropping difference in our world.
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O never star Was lost; here We all aspire to heaven and there is heaven Above us. If I stoop Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast; its splendor soon or late Will pierce the gloom. I shall emerge some day.
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