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As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges
them to have some regard for themselves; so, the read more
As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges
them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of
others will often deter tender minds from vice.
[Lat., Avidos vicinum funus ut aegros
Exanimat, mortisque metu sibi parcere cogit;
Sic teneros animos aliena opprobria saepe
Absterrent vitiis.]
If you command wisely, you\'ll be obeyed cheerfully.
If you command wisely, you\'ll be obeyed cheerfully.
Leadership is not magnetic personality-that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not "making friends and influencing read more
Leadership is not magnetic personality-that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not "making friends and influencing people"-that is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's vision to higher sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations. -Peter F. Drucker.
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat
sticks fast.
[Fr., L'exemple est un read more
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat
sticks fast.
[Fr., L'exemple est un dangereux leurre;
Ou la guepe a passe, le moucheron demeure.]
Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.
Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.
The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the read more
The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the ground.
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary read more
To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary to follow, in order to lead.
