Chapter 5, Problems, p. 111
“
The mere fact of being behind in "the greatest country on earth" is enough to constitute a problem for some people.
— John W. Kingdon
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The mere fact of being behind in "the greatest country on earth" is enough to constitute a problem for some people." in the context of "Chapter 5, Problems, p. 111" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John W. Kingdon" (Sourced, Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies - (Second Edition))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About John W. Kingdon
John Wells Kingdon (born 1940) is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was a Guggenheim fellow.
About John W. Kingdon
John Wells Kingdon (born 1940) is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was a Guggenheim fellow.
View all quotes →