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It is hard to look up to a leader who keeps his ear to the ground.
James H. Boren
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James H. Boren
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A leader is a dealer in hope.
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A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.
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