For my peculiar face, I look best when I look as though I'm not wearing make-up.
Lauren BacallRead
I find that through the sad times, work is what made my continuing, not breaking down, possible. In work, I was always someone else and I subconsciously reveled in that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Work can provide a sense of purpose and distraction during difficult times.
This quote by Lauren Bacall illustrates how engaging in work can serve as a lifeline during periods of sadness or hardship. By immersing herself in her professional endeavors, she found a way to not only cope with her feelings but also to redefine herself through her work, suggesting that there is strength and resilience in focusing on one's responsibilities and passions during tough times.
Themes
WorkResilienceCopingPurposeIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about overcoming adversity, one could quote Lauren Bacall to emphasize the importance of work in maintaining purpose.
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I was this kid, and I was scared to death of all these pros around me... My head would shake, and my hands would shake, and I discovered if I kept my head down and looked up, my head would not shake, so I started to do that when I could, when it was appropriate in a scene.
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When everything happens to you when you're so young, you're very lucky, but by the same token, you're never going to have that same feeling again. The first time anything happens to you - your first love, your first success - the second one is never the same.
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I wasn't brought up as a society girl to go to balls and be a debutante and marry the social set and money and go to parties. No one in my family lived like that. And I never wanted to live like that. I was brought up to believe in work. I always wanted a career. Always.
Lauren BacallRead
Well, the people I've known I must say are extraordinary. When I think about some of them, I can't believe that I knew them all. And I think the reason I knew most of them at the beginning was because they were of Bogie's generation, 25 years my senior, not mine. But they were the most talented people of all.
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