I take no pleasure in being Right in my dark predictions about the fate of our military intervention in the heart of the Muslim world. It is immensely depressing to me. Nobody likes to be betting against the Home team.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being proven right about negative outcomes brings sadness rather than satisfaction, especially regarding national actions.
- In plain terms
- It feels bad to be right when something bad happens to your country.
- What can you take from it?
- Disappointment often comes with being correct about disasters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel sad when your warnings come true?
- Is being right worth the pain?
Another view
Some people enjoy being right regardless of the cost.
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