Quote by Paul Wolfowitz

I told my father I had to try political science for a year. He thought I was throwing my life away.

I told my father I had to try political science for a year.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker informs their father about their decision to try studying political science for a year. The father, however, perceives this as a waste of the speaker's life. The quote highlights a clash of perspectives between the speaker, who is eager to explore a new field of study, and the father, who may prioritize different values or see the speaker's choice as risky or unproductive. It speaks to the challenges and potential misunderstandings that can arise when individuals make decisions that deviate from societal or familial expectations.

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By Paul Wolfowitz

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