"My mother gave me a push. If I hadn't had her, maybe I wouldn't have had the push. If I hadn't gone to military school, maybe I wouldn't have decided to get with the program. Maybe I'd be running a bulldozer, rather than going on and doing something more"
- Sam Donaldson
About this Quote
This quote by Sam Donaldson talks to the value of having an encouraging mom and the effect of attending military school. Donaldson acknowledges that his mom gave him the push he needed to succeed, and that without her, he might not have had the exact same motivation. He also acknowledges that going to military school helped him to get with the program and pursue a more successful profession path. Donaldson's quote is a testimony to the power of having a strong support system and the value of making the right decisions in life. It is a reminder that the choices we make can have a long lasting effect on our future. Donaldson's quote is a terrific example of how the right decisions can result in a successful and fulfilling life.
This quote is written / told by Sam Donaldson somewhere between March 11, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
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