Quote by Don DeLillo

Don't you realize that as long as you have to sit down to pee, you'll never be a dominant force in the world? You'll never be a convincing technocrat or middle manager. Because people will know. She's in there sitting down.


Don't you realize that as long as you have to sit down to pe

Summary

This quote is a satirical commentary on the societal perception of power, mocking the idea that performing a simple bodily function in a certain way determines one's suitability as a leader. It highlights the absurdity of equating physical actions with competence and points out the flawed judgments that arise from such thinking. The quote suggests that true dominance and success should not be contingent upon how a person goes about a basic bodily process, but rather on more significant qualities and abilities.

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Women
By Don DeLillo
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