All Of Us Are In The Gutter

I bet the first line in the heading tipped you off as much as it did to me.

All of us are in the gutter.

We are all in the gutter means we all have our struggles hard times and life problems. You know the statue outside the great southern stand near the afl members entrance. We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars. These are ultimately the people who find success in life.

This line is from the play lady windemere s fan written by oscar wilde 1892. We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars oscar wilde lady windermere s fan tags. Oscar wilde what does that mean. I was wondering why would oscar wilde say something like that.

Historically the reference to being in the gutter usually refers to a drunk who is so drunk and unable to control their body that they literally as well as figuratively fall down roll. Wisdom life oscar wilde relationship hope society experience literature. We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars oscar wilde we are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars oscar wilde. We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.

Some of us are looking at the stars means that some rare humans despite the challenges we face decide to remain positive remain focused on our dreams and goals. Inspirational optimism perception pessimism. Back to all quotes.