And I just want to tell you this - we're in favor of a lot of things and we're against mighty few.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Johnson states that his administration supports many initiatives and opposes very few.
- In plain terms
- We support a lot of things and oppose very few.
- What can you take from it?
- Governance often involves supporting more than opposing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better to support many things or oppose few?
- How do you define political success?
Another view
Saying you oppose few things might imply a lack of clear principles.
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