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“Those who are successfully to lead their fellow-men, should have once possessed the nobler feelings. We have all known individuals whose magnanimity was not likely to be troublesome on any occasion; but then they betrayed their own interests by unwisely omitting the consideration, that such feelings might exist in the breasts of those whom they had to guide and govern: for they themselves cannot even remember the time when in their eyes justice appeared preferable to expediency, the happiness of others to self-interest, or the welfare of a State to the advancement of a party.”

Source: Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

“A half-century after racing the Russians to the moon, the U.S. is barely suiting up in the international race to secure interests in the Arctic.”

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Author:Rick Larsen

“Show more interest in their story than your own.”

Stories Shows Interest Leadership

Author:Johnny Hunt

“When it is all about winning, once you've done it, you lose interest; stay focus on helping/developing young people as your long-term goal.”

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Author:Bradford Winters

“We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity.”

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Book:Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

Source: Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

“The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.”

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Author:Stendhal

“Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.”

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Author:Napoleon Bonaparte

“Fortunately, God made all varieties of people with a wide variety of interests and abilities. He has called people of every race and color who have been hurt by life in every manner imaginable. Even the scars of past abuse and injury can be the means of bringing healing to another. What wonderful opportunities to make disciples!”

Source: Walk with Jesus: A Journey to the Cross and Beyond

“The true leader serves. Serves people. Serves their best interests, and in doing so will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.”

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Book:The Other Side of Leadership

Source: The Other Side of Leadership