Quote by George Herbert Walker

He didn't want to tell his son what to do, but told me to write the president a letter. I didn't name a country, but there are many countries we have a fragile relationship with.

He didn't want to tell his son what to do, but told me to wr

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In this quote, the speaker discusses an individual's reluctance to give direct advice to their son. Instead, they suggest writing a letter to the president without specifying a particular country. The ambiguity suggests that there are numerous nations with delicate relationships. By encouraging communication with the highest authority, the speaker implies a desire for diplomatic dialogue to improve these fragile relationships, regardless of the exact nation implicated.

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