Sudden shifts and changes are no bad preparation for political life.
Interpretation
Unexpected changes can prepare one for the unpredictability of political life.
This quote by Charles Dickens emphasizes the importance of adaptability in the political arena. It suggests that the sudden and often chaotic nature of political life requires individuals to be resilient and ready to embrace change, as these experiences can serve as valuable preparation for navigating the complexities of governance and public service.
In practice
In a speech about resilience, one could use this quote to illustrate how politicians must adapt to changing circumstances.
I recollected one story there was in the village, how that on a certain night in the year (it might be that very night for anything I knew), all the dead people came out of the ground and sat at the heads of their own graves till morning.
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Even as someone who's labeled a conservative - I'm a Republican I'm black, I'm heading up this organization in the Reagan administration - I can say that conservatives don't exactly break their necks to tell blacks that they're welcome.
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