My platform is to remember that when they went out searching for Sam Houston to try to persuade him to be the governor-and he was the greatest governor this state has ever had-rumor has it that they found him drunk sleeping under a bridge with the Indians.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous story about finding a former governor in an undignified state.
- In plain terms
- They found the governor drunk and sleeping under a bridge.
- What can you take from it?
- Even great leaders have embarrassing moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a leader relatable?
- How do rumors shape legacy?
Another view
Stories like this may be apocryphal rumors.
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