And so, in my State of the- my State of the Union- or state- my speech to the nation, whatever you want to call it, speech to the nation- I asked Americans to give 4,000 years- 4,000 hours over the next- the rest of your life- of service to America. That's what I asked- 4,000 hours.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks Americans to contribute 4,000 hours to service during their lifetime.
- In plain terms
- I asked Americans to give 4,000 hours to service.
- What can you take from it?
- Service to the nation is expected.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your duty to country?
- How much service is enough?
Another view
The specific hour count may seem arbitrary or vague.
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