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