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Quote by Leon Panetta

“Caution is an important quality in a leader, but it has to be caution followed by decision. Caution followed by ambivalence can be a weakness.”

Quote by Leon Panetta

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Leon Panetta is a former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, born on June 28, 1938. He has extensive experience in politics and intelligence, holding multiple government positions. more

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