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A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure
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"A tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lonely fellow, always hopeful of romance and adventure"

- Charlie Chaplin

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This quote by Charlie Chaplin speaks to the complexity of the human experience. It talks to the idea that we are all a mix of different aspects of ourselves, and that no one is simply something. The tramp, gentleman, poet, dreamer, and lonely fellow all represent various aspects of the very same individual. The tramp speaks to the concept of being down on one's luck, while the gentleman talks to the idea of having a particular level of respectability. The poet talks to the idea of creativity and expression, while the dreamer speaks with the idea of having hopes and aspirations. The lonesome fellow speaks to the idea of sensation isolated and alone, yet still confident of finding love and experience. This quote speaks with the concept that we are all a mix of different elements of ourselves, and that nobody is just something.

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Charlie Chaplin This quote is written / told by Charlie Chaplin between April 16, 1889 and December 25, 1977. He was a famous Actor from England. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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