Quote by Amory, Cleveland

You can't make the Duchess of Windsor into Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The facts of life are very stubborn things.

You can't make the Duchess of Windsor into Rebecca of Sunnyb

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This quote emphasizes the notion that individuals cannot easily transform or change their fundamental nature or circumstances. It suggests that no matter the desire or effort to alter someone's identity or situation, the reality of life and personal characteristics remain unyielding and undeniable. The reference to the Duchess of Windsor, who represents luxury and sophistication, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, symbolizing modesty and simplicity, highlights the impossibility of turning one into the other due to the unwavering truths of existence.

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