Quote by Spencer Tracy

There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails.

There were many times my pants were so thin I could sit on a

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the author's experience of being so economically challenged that they had worn-out pants. It implies that their pants had become so threadbare that they could feel the tiny details of a dime (coin) through their pants while sitting. This statement serves as a metaphor for extreme financial hardship, illustrating the level of poverty and lack of resources the person has endured.

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