“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.” WorldMayArtWarUsedFoundLeaderInspireExpressionEvolutionHighestStonesRewardsGreedAffairCrowdsSeekingExcuseJustifyAdmirationImpressJewelsFoeConvenientAlliancesColorfulPrecious StonesWorld Affairs Author:Madeleine Albright
“Families and societies are small and large versions of one another. Both are made up of people who have to work together, whose destinies are tied up with one another. Each features the components of a relationship: leaders perform roles relative to the led, the young to the old, and male to female; and each is involved with the process of decision-making, use of authority, and the seeking of common goals.” PeopleMadeUseTogetherYoungProcessGoalDecisionCommonLeaderRolesDestinyInvolvedAuthorityFemaleMalesSeekingVersionsFeaturesWorking TogetherDecision MakingRelativeTiedComponentsTied UpCommon Goal Book:The new peoplemaking Source: The new peoplemaking
“Many people are trying to remove religion from public life. Under the banner of pluralism, cultural and political leaders are seeking to push all talk about God out of the public arena.” PeopleTryingChristianPoliticalReligiousLeaderSeekingRemoveArenaPublic LifeBannerPolitical LeadersPluralism Author:Charles Colson
“We are the leaders that we have been waiting for. We are the social innovators and entrepreneurs that we have been seeking.” Has BeensSocialWaitingLeaderEntrepreneurSeekingInnovators Author:Duane Elgin