Ass Quote by Utah Phillips
“I guarantee, that if I am elected, I will take over the White House, hang out, shoot pool, scratch my ass, and not do a damn thing . . . Which is to say, if you want something done, don't come to me to do it for you; you got to get together and figure out how to do it yourselves. Is that a deal?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Spoken word performance, 1990s
A satirical claim of neglectful leadership, urging self-reliance instead of dependence on officials.
In simple terms: Don't rely on leaders for everything; act yourself.
Key Takeaway
Take responsibility for your own tasks.
Themes
self-reliance
leadership
politics
humor
Mood
wry
critical
motivational
Type
advice
satire
When to use this quote
- community projects
- personal goals
- grassroots organizing
Key Concepts
satire
political commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals balance self-help with collective action?
- When is leadership actually necessary?
A Different Perspective
May inspire complacency if taken literally.
![“I truly love [Andy Serkis]. He's an amazing guy. Yeah, I think that when we really synced up was when he came over to my place, the place I rented in Vancouver, and we had like two bottles of wine, and what a night. What a night. And by the way, I don't remember a damn thing we talked about, but I…” quote by Woody Harrelson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/woody-harrelson-3830_bottles_i-truly-love-andy-serkis-he-s-an-amazing_245120.jpg)
![“I said, "OK, Ammon [Hennacy], I will try that." He said, "You came into the world armed to the teeth. With an arsenal of weapons, weapons of privilege, economic privilege, sexual privilege, racial privilege. You want to be a pacifist, you're not just going to have to give up guns, knives, clubs…” quote by Utah Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/daf/utah-phillips-15584_angry_i-said-ok-ammon-hennacy-i-will-try-that_1112006.jpg)
