"Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president"
- Johnny Carson
About this Quote
This quote by Johnny Carson is an amusing take on the idea of democracy. It suggests that any person can come to be president, regardless of their background or upbringing. It likewise indicates that any individual that doesn't grow up, or that does not take on the duties of adulthood, can still come to be vice president. This is an amusing method of claiming that freedom allows for anyone to end up being a leader, despite their life situations. It additionally implies that even those who don't handle the duties of adulthood can still end up being a leader in some capacity. This quote is a funny means of highlighting the power of freedom and the opportunities it supplies to all citizens.
This quote is written / told by Johnny Carson between October 23, 1925 and January 23, 2005. He was a famous Comedian from USA.
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