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Either man is obsolete or war is. War is the ultimate tool of politics. Political leaders look out only for their own side. Politicians are always realistically maneuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers.

America is a country ready to be taken - in fact, longing to be taken - by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process.

It is difficult to find a reputable American historian who will acknowledge the crude fact that a Franklin Roosevelt, say, wanted to be President merely to wield power, to be famed and to be feared. To learn this simple fact one must wade through a sea of evasions: history as sociology, leaders as teachers, bland benevolence as a motive force, when, finally, power is an end to itself, and the instinctive urge to prevail the most important single human trait, the necessary force without which no city was built, no city destroyed.

These Republican leaders have not been content with attacks on me, on my wife, or on my sons. No, not content with that, they now include my little dog, Fala. Well, of course, I don't resent attacks... but Fala does resent them.

The ruling quality of leaders adaptive capacity, is what allows true leaders to make the nimble decisions that bring success. Adaptive capacity is also what allows some people to transcend the setbacks and losses that come with age and to reinvent themselves again and again.

Great obstacles make great leaders.

There are no warlike people, just warlike leaders.

Patriotism threatens free speech with death. It is infuriated by thoughtful hesitation, constructive criticism of our leaders and pleas for peace. It despises people of foreign birth. It has specifically blamed homosexuals, feminists and the American Civil Liberties Union. In other words, the American flag stands for intimidation, censorship, violence, bigotry, sexism, homophobia and shoving the Constitution through a paper shredder. Whom are we calling terrorists here?

If the test of patriotism comes only by reflexively falling into lockstep behind the leader whenever the flag is waved, then what we have is a formula for dictatorship, not democracy... But the American way is to criticize and debate openly, not to accept unthinkingly the doings of government officials of this or any other country.

Parents are teachers, guides, leaders, protectors and providers for their children.

There is no such thing as a perfect leader either in the past or present, in China or elsewhere. If there is one, he is only pretending, like a pig inserting scallions into its nose in an effort to look like an elephant.

Leaders have to be dealers in hope.

Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.

And the most successful leader of all is one who sees another picture not yet actualized. He sees the things which belong in his present picture but which are not yet there.

Leadership is demonstrated at the moment of need. _x000D__x000D_You learn to be a leader by acting, by doing

The leader has a clear idea of what he wants to do professionally and personally, _x000D__x000D_and the strength to persist in the face of setbacks, even failures

Courage is the enforcing virtue, the one that makes possible all the other virtues common _x000D__x000D_to exceptional leaders: honesty, integrity, confidence, compassion and humility

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs _x000D__x000D_of those who would be affected by it

Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united _x000D__x000D_with faith in his justice

The past doesn't equal the future. _x000D__x000D_All great leaders, all people who have achieved in any area of life, _x000D__x000D_know the power of continuously pursuing their vision, _x000D__x000D_even if all the details of how to achieve it aren't yet available

To become a leader, then, you must become _x000D__x000D_yourself, become the maker of your own life