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“The history of each and every territory is written in the blood of those who died trying to fulfill the aspirations of their ambitious leaders.”

Trying Leader Written Blood Died Aspiration Territory Ambitious

Book:Pendragon: Quillan Games

Source: Pendragon: Quillan Games

“[Middleton] contended that the religious leaders of the fourth century had admitted, eulogised, and habitually acted upon principles that were diametrically opposed, not simply to the aspirations of a transcendent sanctity, but to the dictates of the most common honesty. He showed that they had applauded falsehood, that they had practised the most wholesale forgery, that they had habitually and grossly falsified history, that they had adopted to the fullest extent the system of pious frauds, and that they continually employed them to stimulate the devotion of the people.”

Source: History of the rise and influence of the spirit of rationalism in Europe

“I have seen competent leaders who stood in front of a platoon and all they saw was a platoon. But great leaders stand in front of a platoon and see it as 44 individuals, each of whom has aspirations, each of who wants to live, each of whom wants to do good.”

Want Individual Leadership Leader Saws Fronts Aspiration Great Leader Competent Good Leader

Author:Norman Schwarzkopf

“The power of the leader is given to him by the people, so he has a duty to engage and listen more attentively and carefully to the aspirations of the people.”

People Given Leader Duty Aspiration

Author:Ban Ki-moon

“I have been urging the leaders to listen to the aspirations and challenges of their own people, and engage in dialogue and take very bold measures. Normally, to their regret, these measures and bold reforms come too late, too little.”

People Littles Has Beens Challenges Leader Regret Late Dialogue Reform Aspiration Too Late

Author:Ban Ki-moon

“It is only natural that people's wishes and aspirations should be realized by the leaders of the region. As this wind of change blows, it is up to the leaders to seize this opportunity to look for the better future for their own people through bold reforms before it is too late, before the people are forced to take action.”

People Should Looks Action Opportunity Wish Natural Leader Wind Late Blow Reform Aspiration Too Late Regions Better Future Winds Of Change

Author:Ban Ki-moon

“We must not fall into the trap of projecting our own morality onto the Soviet leaders. They do not share our aspirations, they are not constrained by our ethics, they always consider themselves exempt from the rules that bind other states.”

States Fall Leader Share Morality Ethics Aspiration Soviet Traps

Book:In defence of freedom: speeches on Britain's relations with the world 1976-1986

Source: In defence of freedom: speeches on Britain's relations with the world 1976-1986