I'm the pope. I'm ten times the pope. I'm sixty times the pope. But I'm the pope in the hills and in the mountains,
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims elevated spiritual authority within a specific natural domain.
- In plain terms
- I am the highest authority but only in the mountains.
- What can you take from it?
- Authority may be limited to specific contexts or places.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does location define authority?
- Who gives someone power over others?
Another view
Self-appointed authority lacks external validation.
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