I was working at cleaning up my house, something that Nixon should've been doing. He should have been on the road picking up his children, but he wasn't. He was in the White House, sending them off to war...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker criticizes a leader for neglecting domestic duties and focusing on war instead.
- In plain terms
- He should have taken care of his family instead of sending kids to war.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders should prioritize family and peace over conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What duties should leaders prioritize?
- How do war and family conflict?
Another view
The speaker is a convicted murderer, which undermines moral authority.
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