Quote by George Bernard Shaw

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as wel

Summary

This quote suggests that there may be unpleasant secrets or hidden truths within a family's history that cannot be ignored or erased. Instead of letting these secrets bring shame or haunt the family, the quote proposes embracing them and finding a way to bring them out into the open in a positive or amusing way. By making the metaphorical "family skeleton" dance, it implies accepting and even finding humor or joy in the flaws and imperfect aspects of one's family history. It encourages resilience and a lighthearted approach towards addressing and dealing with the less-than-desirable aspects of a family's past.

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