Quote #90928
Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don't just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won't happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.
Donald Trump
About This Quote
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Interpretation
Cast as a motivational metaphor, the quote urges decisive self-propulsion: progress requires initiating motion rather than waiting for external rescue. The “runway” image frames life or career as a vehicle capable of flight but inert without commitment, planning, and risk-taking (“plan a takeoff”). “Change your attitude and gain some altitude” links mindset to outcomes, implying that confidence and ambition are prerequisites for advancement. The closing assurance (“you’ll love it up here”) functions as salesmanship and encouragement, promising that the discomfort of action and elevation is rewarded by a broader perspective and greater achievement.




