Documents Quote by Terry McAuliffe
“I've signed thousands of documents, but never read them.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Political Strategies, 2012
Signing without reading shows careless authority, highlighting neglect of due diligence.
In simple terms: Signing without reading is careless.
Key Takeaway
Read before you sign.
Themes
responsibility
due diligence
authority
neglect
Mood
cautionary
practical
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- business contracts
- legislation
- personal agreements
Key Concepts
legal
professionalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How often do you skim documents?
- What risks arise from neglect?
A Different Perspective
May be hyperbole, not literal.
![“Utopian fiction is really boring. I had to read a lot of it, and it's not that much fun. But they're fascinating to me as historical documents. Cabet [Icaria's founder and author of the utopian novel, Travels in Icaria], is writing in the 1830s, and his idea of the perfect society reveals a lot…” quote by Christine Jennings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac0/christine-jennings-20527_book_utopian-fiction-is-really-boring-i-had-t_68118.jpg)
