Already a congressman, to a mentor "I hope sometime you run across something you think I can do well 24 hours per day.

Lyndon B. Johnson
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This is a quote by John F. Kennedy to his mentor, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. Kennedy was already a congressman at this time but he wanted to be sure that he would be able to take on the role of president if the opportunity arose. He knew that many people could do hours of work in a day but few people could do it 24 hours per day.

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