Quote by George Will
Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and

Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it – short-term pain for long-term gain. – George Will

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Politics should share one purpose with religion: the steady emancipation of the individual through the education of his passions. – George Will

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Well, you know, the definition of second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. – George Will

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