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The quote suggests that people who run for president are often motivated by a desire for personal greatness, and sometimes by a wish to leave a lasting legacy. It presents the pursuit of high office as being driven by ambition beyond ordinary political goals.
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Originally said in English.
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About Robert Dallek
American historian
Robert A. Dallek is an American historian known for his work on the presidents of the United States. His writing has focused in particular on Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. He is widely associated with political history and the study of modern American presidential leadership. On this site, 128 quotes are attributed to him.
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