“The trouble in modern democracy is that men do not approach to leadership until they have lost the desire to lead anyone.”
Quote by William Beveridge
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William Beveridge
William Beveridge, a British economist, was born on March 5, 1879, and died on March 16, 1963. He had a profound impact on the field of economics, particularly in the areas of social welfare and economic policy. more
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