I have tried to talk about the issues in this campaign... But, strangely enough, my friends, this road has been a lonely road because I never meet anybody coming the other way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels isolated in their political approach.
- In plain terms
- This campaign path is lonely.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect isolation in unique pursuits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why are others not following?
- Is loneliness inevitable?
Another view
It could be perceived as self-pity.
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