Just remember, what the French say. No, probably not the French, they've got a president or something. The Brits, maybe, or the Swedes. You know what I mean?"" No, Matthew. What do they say?"" The king is dead, that's what they say. The king is dead. Long live the king. Neil Gaiman
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This very simple piece of advice is extremely powerful. It can be used to describe the power of leadership. The king is dead; the king is dead! As much as we may love to believe in kings, they are not immortal. They do not live forever. The king is dead.

Source: The Wake

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