Since I came here I have learned that Chester A. Arthur is one man and the President of the United States is another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes between their personal identity and their official role as President.
- In plain terms
- I am a person separate from my job as President.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal identity remains distinct from public office.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a leader ever truly separate personal from public?
- How does power affect personal identity?
Another view
Public figures often have little separation between person and office.
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