I think every gentleman on this floor is as well satisfied as I am that Duluth is destined to become the commercial metropolis of the universe, and that this road should be built at once.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes Duluth will become a major commercial hub and urges immediate infrastructure development.
- In plain terms
- He thinks Duluth will be a big city and wants a road built now.
- What can you take from it?
- Confidence in a place's future can drive calls for immediate action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you convince others of a vision?
- What drives regional growth?
Another view
The prediction of becoming the metropolis of the universe is hyperbolic.
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