Statesmen should remember that they have been elected to persuade and to lead, and not just to accept as fixed the momentary moods and pernicious prejudices of the public.

Stanley Hoffmann
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A statesman is someone who is involved in politics and has the power to make decisions. However, he must never forget his duty to lead and persuade.

Source: World Disorders: Troubled Peace In The Postcold War Era

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