With me it is emphatically true that the presidency is 'no bed of roses.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The presidency is a difficult job with many hardships rather than a comfortable one.
- In plain terms
- Being president is very hard and not easy.
- What can you take from it?
- High office brings significant personal hardship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is power worth the cost?
- What makes a job difficult?
Another view
Some may find power rewarding rather than painful.
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