Political Quotes

Donald Trump: “You learn the satisfaction of building a roaring campfire, reaching a mountain summit or earning a merit badge after…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
You learn the satisfaction of building a roaring campfire, reaching a mountain summit or earning a merit badge after mastering a certain skill. There’s no better feeling than an achievement that you’ve earned with your own sweat, tears, resolve, hard work.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the rewards of hard work and perseverance in scouting.

Share

More from Donald Trump

Oct 17, 2026

I said, ‘Is this for you, Katie? Because honestly, you don’t need it,’

theguardian.com
Oct 17, 2026

Taiwan had agreed to purchase 30 percent of the natural gas output from the planned Alaska LNG pipeline project over 20 years and invest an additional US$4.4 billion in the project.

focustaiwan.tw
Oct 17, 2026

She’s been treated, I would say, pretty nastily.

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation