Women know the way to rear up children (to be just). They know a simple, merry, tender knack of tying sashes, fitting baby-shoes, and stringing pretty words that make no sense. And kissing full sense into empty words.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
The man, most man, works best for men: and, if most man indeed, he gets his manhood plainest from his soul.
Interpretation
True leadership and fulfillment come from serving others and drawing strength from within.
This quote emphasizes that a person's true essence and effectiveness as a leader or influential figure comes from their inner truth and sincerity. It suggests that genuine connections with others and the desire to support them are central to achieving a sense of manhood and purpose.
In practice
In a motivational speech about the importance of serving others as a leader.
Women know the way to rear up children (to be just). They know a simple, merry, tender knack of tying sashes, fitting baby-shoes, and stringing pretty words that make no sense. And kissing full sense into empty words.
She has seen the mystery hid Under Egypt's pyramid: By those eyelids pale and close Now she knows what Rhamses knows.
First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And, ever since, it grew more clean and white.
Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes.
Our Euripides the human, With his droppings of warm tears, and his touchings of things common Till they rose to meet the spheres.
Love me sweet With all thou art Feeling, thinking, seeing; Love me in the Lightest part, Love me in full Being.
All I want is compliance with my wishes, after reasonable discussion.
Our leaders must hear us speaking on behalf of our brothers and sisters in South Sudan. If the moral duty to save lives and work toward peace is not compelling enough to drive decision-makers, we must remind them that we care and will hold them accountable.
Women in leadership roles can help restore balance and wholeness to our communities.
The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realization of intended, real change that meets people's enduring needs.
I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all.
You ask how I feel to be the first female president in southern Africa? It's heavy for me. Heavy in the sense that I feel that I'm carrying this heavy load on behalf of all women.
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