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But as a young kid, I never did, really have an ambition to be a farmer. I never thought, gee, I would like to farm, and
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"But as a young kid, I never did, really have an ambition to be a farmer. I never thought, gee, I would like to farm, and I want to raise these crops. I didn't quite know what I wanted to do"

- Sam Donaldson

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Sam Donaldson's quote talks to the unpredictability of youth and the trouble of knowing what one wants to do in life. As a young kid, Donaldson did not have a clear ambition or objective in life, and he did not have a desire to end up being a farmer. This quote reflects the typical experience of many young people who are unsure of what they want to carry out in life. It is a pointer that it is all right to not have a clear plan or ambition, which it is possible to find one's course in life. Donaldson's quote likewise talks to the significance of exploring different paths and taking risks in order to discover one's true enthusiasm. It is a pointer that it is never ever far too late to find one's function in life, and that it is possible to find success and satisfaction in unexpected locations.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sam Donaldson somewhere between March 11, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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