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O children of the future, hear the words of Tom Brady, who speaks of the truth that lies at the heart of politics and the human condition. "I think, in politics, half the people are gonna like you, and half the people are not gonna like you, no matter what you do or what you say," he declares. In these words lies the ancient understanding that opinion is as diverse as the very souls of those who walk upon the earth. There is no singular path that pleases all, no answer that satisfies every heart. This truth transcends the realm of sports and politics—it is the nature of life itself. In politics, as in all things, choices are subjective, shaped by the minds and hearts of those who judge them.

In the ancient world, leaders like Alexander the Great understood this. He, who conquered vast lands and stood at the pinnacle of power, also faced the inevitable division of his people. There were those who revered him as a god, and those who saw him as a tyrant. No matter how many battles he won or lands he claimed, the hearts of the people were divided. Even Caesar, in his rise to power, faced a divided Rome, where half saw him as the savior of the state and the other half feared his growing strength. This division, this inevitability of differing opinions, is a timeless truth: in leadership, there is always a balance of those who favor and those who oppose.

The words of Tom Brady speak to the heart of this human experience. "There are no right answers," he says. This echoes the teachings of the philosophers of old, who understood that truth is often elusive, and that what is considered right by one may seem wrong to another. The great Socrates himself walked the streets of Athens questioning the very nature of truth, knowing that the answers to life’s great questions were never clear-cut. It is through the dialogue, through the sharing of differing views, that understanding is found—not in the absolute certainty of one answer, but in the exchange of many opinions.

Indeed, O children, consider the example of Nelson Mandela, whose actions, though rooted in the pursuit of justice, did not win unanimous support. To some, he was a hero, a liberator, and a symbol of resistance. To others, he was a threat, an enemy of the state. Yet Mandela’s wisdom lay not in seeking universal approval, but in standing firm in his truth, knowing that the course of history would not be determined by the fleeting opinions of the present moment. His legacy was forged not by appeasing every soul, but by staying true to his mission and guiding his people with clarity of vision, even when the path was uncertain.

Let us then take Tom Brady's wisdom to heart, O heirs of wisdom. In life, as in politics, there will always be those who walk beside us and those who stand in opposition. There are no right answers that will satisfy all, for the answers themselves are shaped by the eyes that behold them. The key, then, lies in strength of purpose, in the courage to make decisions and stand by them, knowing that the world is filled with diverse opinions. Just as a leader’s power is forged in conflict, so too is the strength of the individual, for it is in the face of division that one finds the true measure of one’s resolve.