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“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.”

Quote by John Buchan

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John Buchan, born on August 26, 1875, and died on February 11, 1940, was a former Governor General of Canada and a renowned novelist and historian. He is best known for his historical novels and adventure stories, which have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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