Quote by Ogden Nash

A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.

A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.

Summary

This quote suggests that a dog always seems to be on the wrong side of a door, symbolizing its longing to be on the other side. It portrays the dog's perception that opportunities or desired experiences lie beyond that door, just out of reach. It alludes to the idea that dogs, like people, often yearn for something that they cannot have or access, representing a universal human longing for what is unattainable.

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By Ogden Nash

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