“A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.”
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A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation a leader who outstrips his people's experience runs the risk of not being understood.
Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.
The statesman's duty is to bridge the gap between his nation's experience and his vision.
Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts.
