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Sooner will a camel pass through a needles eye than a great man be discovered by an election
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"Sooner will a camel pass through a needle's eye than a great man be "discovered" by an election"

- Adolf Hitler

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This quote by Adolf Hitler is a metaphor that is utilized to highlight the problem of an excellent guy being found through an election. The metaphor of a camel passing through a needle's eye is utilized to stress the improbability of a great guy being found through an election. This quote indicates that it is unlikely for an excellent man to be found through an election, as it is harder than a camel passing through a needle's eye. This quote is also a commentary on the political system of elections, as it suggests that elections are not an efficient way of finding excellent guys. Hitler is suggesting that excellent guys are not found through elections, but rather through other methods. This quote is a tip that elections are not always the best method to find great guys, and that other methods need to be used to discover them.

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Adolf Hitler This quote is written / told by Adolf Hitler between April 20, 1889 and April 30, 1945. He was a famous Criminal from Germany. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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