Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

When we got into office, the thing that surprised me most was to find that things were just as bad as we'd been saying they were.

When we got into office, the thing that surprised me most wa

Summary

This quote suggests that upon entering a position of power, the individual expected to find a somewhat exaggerated view of the problems at hand. However, they were taken aback to discover that the reality matched their previous assertions. It implies a realization that the situation was truly dire and portrays a sense of disappointment and concern regarding the state of affairs.

By John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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