Ambrose Bierce Quote - Consul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.

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Consul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.

"Consul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Administration
Tags: Administration Condition Country Failure Leaving

Meaning of this quote

A foreign appointment is satirized as an escape route after domestic political failure.

Key takeaway: Examine qualifications behind a prestigious appointment.

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Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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