But oh, the perils of leadership in a species so anxious to be told what to do. How little they knew of what they created by their demands. Leaders made mistakes. And those mistakes, amplified by the numbers who followed without questioning, moved inevitably toward great disasters.

Frank Herbert
About This Quote

A quote from George Orwell, describing the power of leaders and how those who follow blindly end up creating disasters. It is interesting to note that during World War II, Winston Churchill had a habit of making erroneous and often contradictory decisions. Although he often made the wrong choices, his strong desire to keep his nation safe and free from any outside influence resulted in some of the most important and lasting decisions of the war effort.

Source: Chapterhouse: Dune

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