I think- tide turning- see, as I remember- I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of- it's easy to see a tide turn- did I say those words?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush uses a metaphor about tide turns, then questions his own words.
- In plain terms
- He used a metaphor then doubted if he said it.
- What can you take from it?
- Be mindful of metaphors and words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does word choice matter?
- How to recover?
Another view
It shows inconsistency in language use.
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