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“In schools all over the world, little boys learn that their country is the greatest in the world, and the highest honor that could befall them would be to defend it heroically someday. The fact that empathy has traditionally been conditioned out of boys facilitates their obedience to leaders who order them to kill strangers.”

Source: Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence

“A company has only so much money and managerial time. Winning leaders invest where the payback is the highest. They cut their losses everywhere else.”

Winning Loss Company Leader Cutting Highest Payback

Book:Winning: The Ultimate Business How-To Book

Source: Winning: The Ultimate Business How-To Book

“jewels have played a colorful part in the evolution of world affairs. Because precious stones tend to inspire both admiration and greed, leaders have found convenient excuses for seeking them and have used them to impress crowds, reward friends, deprive foes, forge alliances, and justify war. Jewels may find their highest expression in the decorative arts, but they have also earned a place in the art of the possible.”

“Without doubt, the foremost band for decades has been the One O'Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas. Through its many incarnations and under various leaders, they have demonstrated the highest qualities of musicianship imaginable, plus a willingness to balance their big band tradition with creative exploration. Astounding ensemble work, insightful interpretations of the arrangements, imaginative writing, and above all, a loving attention to musicality . . . these people play beautifully.”

“Too often our leaders cannot work for the greater good because they acknowledge no good greater than politics. But if that's truly our prime directive and highest imperative, God help us all.”

Ifs Helping Leader Greater Highest Acknowledge Prime Imperatives God Help Greater Good God Help Us

Author:Leonard Pitts

“The highest form of leadership is one in which a leader raises up other leaders - not as an accident, but as a result of conscious effort.”

Form Results Effort Leader Highest Conscious Raises Accidents Raise Up

Author:Mark Millar

“The traitor of other races is generally confined to the mediocre or irresponsible individual, but, unfortunately, the traitors among the Negro race are generally to be found among the men with the highest place in education and society, the fellows who call themselves leaders.”

Men Found Individual Race Leader He Man Highest Fellows Mediocre Confined Irresponsible Traitor

Book:Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey

Source: Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey

“Loyalty to the leader reaches its highest peak when the follower has personally grown through the mentorship of the leader.”

Leader Highest Loyalty Followers

Book:Developing the Leader Within You

Source: Developing the Leader Within You

“North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been awarded the highest rank in the country's military. The decision was praised by everyone from Parliamentary leader Kim Jong Un to opposition leader Kim Jong Un.”

Has Beens Country Decision Leader Military Highest Opposition North Korea Korean Kim Parliamentary North Korean

Author:Conan O'Brien