Quotation
Quote by Kishore Mahbubani
You may pretend you’re not on the boat but you are on the boat with others.
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Understanding this quote
The quote says that pretending to stand apart does not change the fact that you are part of a shared situation. Like someone on a boat with other passengers, you remain involved even if you deny or ignore your connection to them.
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About this quotation
- Source
- Chatham House transcript, “The Convergence of Civilizations”
- Format
- Official Statement
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