Aspirations
I want to be the voice that whispers into the ears of kings
and influences the minds of presidents.
I want to be the words that dictators use to rally their nations
and are read aloud in front of the United Nations' General Assembly.
I want to be the brain that ministers consult
and spins theories and ideas for generals to consider.
I want to make Rasputin sit up and take notice,
and give Dick Cheney a run for his dirty, dirty money.
I want to make Olympias jealous,
and make Yelu Chucai proud.
I want to learn from Ay,
and earn Talleyrand-Perigord's respect.
I don't have to be on the throne,
but I'd better be right behind it.
I don't need everyone to recognize my face,
but my name better be known by those who know what the stakes are.
I don't need to be the one shaking other dignitaries' hands,
but I'd better have been the one to arrange those meetings.
Ambitious?
Yes.
Power-hungry?
Certainly.
Patient?
Not much longer...
and influences the minds of presidents.
I want to be the words that dictators use to rally their nations
and are read aloud in front of the United Nations' General Assembly.
I want to be the brain that ministers consult
and spins theories and ideas for generals to consider.
I want to make Rasputin sit up and take notice,
and give Dick Cheney a run for his dirty, dirty money.
I want to make Olympias jealous,
and make Yelu Chucai proud.
I want to learn from Ay,
and earn Talleyrand-Perigord's respect.
I don't have to be on the throne,
but I'd better be right behind it.
I don't need everyone to recognize my face,
but my name better be known by those who know what the stakes are.
I don't need to be the one shaking other dignitaries' hands,
but I'd better have been the one to arrange those meetings.
Ambitious?
Yes.
Power-hungry?
Certainly.
Patient?
Not much longer...