Books · 1940
I meant what I said, and I said what I meant An elephant’s faithful, One hundred percent.
— Dr. Seuss • Horton Hatches the Egg
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker insists their words were sincere and their promise real, using a rhyming pledge to say an elephant can be trusted completely. Faithfulness is stated as absolute, one hundred percent, and the singsong rhythm makes the vow sound both playful and firm.
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