I like my buddies from West Texas. I liked them when I was young, I liked them when I was middle-age, I liked them before I was president, and I like them during president, and I like them after president.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values his friends from West Texas consistently throughout all stages of his life and political career.
- In plain terms
- I have always liked my friends from West Texas, no matter what job I had.
- What can you take from it?
- True friendship remains constant regardless of your public status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your circle of friends change when your status changes?
- How do you define loyalty?
Another view
This perspective may overlook how power dynamics can alter personal relationships over time.
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