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A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership. – Chinua Achebe

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But I liked Yeats! That wild Irishman. I really loved his love of language, his flow. His chaotic ideas seemed to me just the right thing for a poet. Passion! He was always on the right side. He may be wrongheaded, but his heart was always on the right side. He wrote beautiful poetry. – Chinua Achebe

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Poetry
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Chinua Achebe
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When the British came to Ibo land, for instance, at the beginning of the 20th century, and defeated the men in pitched battles in different places, and set up their administrations, the men surrendered. And it was the women who led the first revolt. – Chinua Achebe

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Women
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People who dont take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. – Peter Drucker

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A man is only a leader when a follower stands beside him. – Mark Brouwer

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At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history was thrust upon him and the United States. – Olympia Snowe

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We live in a time where government is not a leadership thing, its more a business thats out there and running riot, so I guess the people have to go out there and say stuff. – Yahoo Serious

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