Quote by Lee Atwater

It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime.

It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that trut

Summary

This quote reflects the realization of the speaker who only understood a profound truth after experiencing a life-threatening disease. The quote suggests that the country, lost in its pursuit of self-interests and ethical decline, can benefit from learning this truth at their expense. However, it also hints at a sense of bitterness or resentment from the speaker about the sacrifices they had to make for others to understand the same truth.

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Truth Ambition

By Lee Atwater

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