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I love to go to the playground and watch the children jumping up and down. They dont know Im firing blanks
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"I love to go to the playground and watch the children jumping up and down. They don't know I'm firing blanks"

- Emo Philips

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This quote by Emo Philips is an amusing way of revealing the concept that life can be filled with pleasure and innocence, even if it is not always best. The speaker is observing kids dipping into the play ground, leaping up and down with joy and interest, unaware of the speaker's own battles and dissatisfactions. The speaker is suggesting that although they may be facing difficult times, they can still appreciate the charm of life and the delight of others. The expression "shooting blanks" is a metaphor for the speaker's own struggles, suggesting that they may be attempting to make something happen but not prospering. The speaker is recommending that despite the fact that they might not be succeeding in their own life, they can still value the delight of others and find solace in the appeal of life.

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Emo Philips This quote is written / told by Emo Philips somewhere between February 7, 1956 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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