Discouraged Quote by John Kasich
![“I was discouraged when I read that [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell said that Trans-Pacific Partnership was dead, but then I was told he turned around and said, "No, it's not."” quote by John Kasich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ea/john-kasich-1650_discouraged_i-was-discouraged-when-i-read-that-senat_731953.jpg)
“I was discouraged when I read that [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell said that Trans-Pacific Partnership was dead, but then I was told he turned around and said, "No, it's not."”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2017
Optimism persists despite setbacks; when a claim of failure is challenged, reality may still hold promise.
In simple terms: Stay hopeful even when experts predict defeat.
Key Takeaway
Don’t accept defeat without verifying.
Themes
politics
optimism
policy
perseverance
Mood
cautious
hopeful
Type
political
strategic
When to use this quote
- legislative negotiation
- public communication
- media analysis
- strategic planning
Key Concepts
Economic policy
trade agreements
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports the claim of revival?
- How can one assess the true status of a trade deal?
A Different Perspective
Opposing views may indicate deeper issues.
![“I do have a concern that if we just say no Trans-Pacific Partnership, we're done, we're ignoring the region, and then, yes, I think we're creating a void for China, but that is not what the president [Donald Trump] is saying.” quote by Paul Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5fc/paul-ryan-869_china_i-do-have-a-concern-that-if-we-just-say_390733.jpg)
![“You know that if you [Hillary Clinton] did win, you would approve that [Trans-Pacific Partnership], and that will be almost as bad as NAFTA. Nothing will ever top NAFTA.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af4/donald-trump-18_clinton_you-know-that-if-you-hillary-clinton-did_1473238.jpg)
![“Going on and getting good bilateral agreement is a better way [than Trans-Pacific Partnership agreements], and I'm fine with that strategy. I think that strategy can work as well.” quote by Paul Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4dc/paul-ryan-869_agreement_going-on-and-getting-good-bilateral-agre_1402349.jpg)
![“The facts are - I did say I hoped it [Trans-Pacific Partnership] would be a good deal, but when it was negotiated which I was not responsible for, I concluded it wasn't. I wrote about that in my book.” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5ba/hillary-clinton-51_book_the-facts-are-i-did-say-i-hoped-it-trans_1380757.jpg)
