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Quote by John Buchan
The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but

The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. – John Buchan

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I believe that all wisdom consists in caring immensely for a few right things, and not caring a straw about the rest. – John Buchan

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Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences. – John Buchan

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It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time. – Kamisese Mara

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I am leaving because I have to fight simultaneously a potential recurrence of cancer the Democratic leadership, a health care bill thats going to destroy this country, my opposition to it and a belief that my party has become what it became – what it campaigned against. – Eric Massa

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