The idea that I should become President seems to me too visionary to require a serious answer. It has never entered my head, nor is it likely to enter the head of any other person.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses the notion of becoming president as unrealistic and not worth serious consideration.
- In plain terms
- He says running for president is too unrealistic to discuss seriously.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid pursuing roles you never expect to hold.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What goals seem impossible until they happen?
- How do you handle unasked expectations?
Another view
Dismissing ambition outright may prevent unexpected opportunities.
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