When they ask me to become president of the United States I'm going to say, "Except for Washington D.C.

Len Deighton
When they ask me to become president of the United...
When they ask me to become president of the United...
When they ask me to become president of the United...
When they ask me to become president of the United...
About This Quote

When someone wants you to run for president, the first thing they usually say is how good a leader you would be. This quote shows that no matter how much power one has, there is always something that can be done better by another person.

Source: Spy Hook

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