I don't give a damn about 'The Missouri Waltz' but I can't say it out loud because it's the song of Missouri. It's as bad as 'The Star-Spangled Banner' so far as music is concerned.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truman admits disliking a state song but feels bound to respect it.
- In plain terms
- Truman dislikes The Missouri Waltz but acknowledges its importance to the state.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect cultural symbols even if you don't like them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we honor traditions we dislike?
- How do personal taste and public duty conflict?
Another view
The quote implies dislike should remain unspoken.
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