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Arthur C. Clarke

I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power.

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The quote imagines a situation where someone gains a powerful position but chooses not to take it because they don't want to lose their current influence. It highlights the idea that sometimes people value the control they already have more than the official title or role.

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