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“In the long run, however much damage we come through, Obama's vision is the one that's going to be left standing. It's a question of how much pain and suffering America has to endure in the meantime.” quote by Jonathan Chait
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“In the long run, however much damage we come through, Obama's vision is the one that's going to be left standing. It's a question of how much pain and suffering America has to endure in the meantime.”

Jonathan Chait

About This Quote

Source Article: New York Magazine, 2020

Obama’s vision will endure despite current suffering; long-term impact outweighs short-term pain.

In simple terms: Future legacy matters more than present hardship.

Key Takeaway

Focus on lasting goals.

Themes

politics legacy pain

Mood

analytical critical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • elections
  • social reform
  • public opinion

Key Concepts

long-term planning policy impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • What sacrifices are acceptable?
  • How to balance present and future?
A Different Perspective

Pain may be intolerable.

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