Ronald ReaganThe greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.
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The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He (or she) is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. People will always do things more effectively if they are inspired by an exceptional leader than if they are left to their own devices.
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