My God! What is there in this place that a man should ever want to get into it?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Garfield expresses intense reluctance or horror about entering a specific place or role.
- In plain terms
- He cannot understand why anyone would want to be in this place.
- What can you take from it?
- Some positions or places are burdensome enough to deter ambition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What burdens make leadership unappealing?
- Why do leaders serve despite the cost?
Another view
Without context, the target of the question is unclear and could be misinterpreted.
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