Peter PrangePolitics is a matter of leading other people. Admittedly not where they want to go, but where they ought to go.
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Politics is a matter of leading other people. Admittedly not where they want to go, but where they ought to go” is a quote from Winston Churchill. He was speaking about the relationship between leaders and those whom they lead. Specifically, he was reflecting on how he as a leader could be good at leading others but not necessarily good at leading the right way. He was speaking of how leaders can be great leaders if they are willing to do bad things for right reasons.
Source: The Philosophers Kiss
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