Building Quote by Dorothy Parker
![“[From a window in the Writer's Building at MGM, which overlooked a cemetery:] Hello down there. It might interest you to know that up here we are just as dead as you are.” quote by Dorothy Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3e9/dorothy-parker-700_building_from-a-window-in-the-writer-s-building-a_1776408.jpg)
“[From a window in the Writer's Building at MGM, which overlooked a cemetery:] Hello down there. It might interest you to know that up here we are just as dead as you are.”
About This Quote
The speaker acknowledges that both the living and the dead share the same fate, implying a shared humanity across existence.
In simple terms: Both the living and dead are equally vulnerable.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on the commonality of human experience.
Themes
mortality
existence
empathy
humor
philosophy
Mood
wry
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- writing workshops
- personal reflection
- public speaking
Key Concepts
existentialism
dark comedy
social commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about how we treat the dead?
- How does humor affect our view of mortality?
A Different Perspective
May be too bleak for some audiences.
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