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Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it
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"Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it"

- James A. Garfield

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This quote by James A. Garfield speaks to the difficulty of acquiring the Presidency of the United States. It recommends that few people have actually ever had the ability to achieve the greatest office in the land by merely planning to do so. Instead, it implies that the Presidency is generally accomplished through hard work, dedication, and a combination of luck and timing. It also implies that the Presidency is not something that can be taken for given, and that it requires a good deal of effort and dedication to achieve. This quote serves as a reminder that the Presidency is a hard and highly popular position, which it is not something that can be accomplished through basic preparation.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by James A. Garfield between November 19, 1831 and September 19, 1881. He/she was a famous President from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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