"Few businessmen are capable of being in politics, they don't understand the democratic process, they have neither the tolerance or the depth it takes. Democracy isn't a business"
- Malcolm Forbes
About this Quote
This quote by Malcolm Forbes talks to the difficulty of transitioning from business world to the political world. Forbes recommends that couple of businessmen are capable of remaining in politics because they do not have the understanding of the democratic process. He indicates that the abilities required to be effective in politics are different than those required to be successful in business. He further suggests that business people do not have the tolerance and depth required to be effective in politics. He emphasizes that democracy is not a company, and that the 2 need different techniques and skillsets. This quote speaks to the significance of understanding the nuances of the political world and the requirement to be unbiased and tolerant in order to achieve success in politics.
This quote is written / told by Malcolm Forbes between August 19, 1917 and February 24, 1990. He/she was a famous Publisher from USA.
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