Quote by Donna Rice

Before the boat docked, however, he confessed because he was contemplating running for president, he couldn't separate from his wife. I believed him when he told me he faced a difficult choice between pursuing personal happiness and his political destiny.

Before the boat docked, however, he confessed because he was

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In this quote, the speaker recounts a situation where someone confesses to them before their boat docks. The reason for this confession is the person's contemplation of running for president. They express their inability to separate from their spouse due to their potential political career. The speaker believes the person and acknowledges the difficult choice they are facing between their personal happiness and their aspirations for political success. The quote emphasizes the moral dilemma and internal struggles faced by individuals in pursuit of their ambitions.

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