John Hay indicates that dealing with people directly as a holder of political office "requires a stronger heart and a more obedient nervous system than I possess.

John Taliaferro
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In a letter to his daughter, John Hay wrote that he was "dealing with people directly as a holder of political office—requires a stronger heart and a more obedient nervous system than I possess." It’s true. If you want to hold a position of power, you had better be willing to work hard and take the heat.

Source: All The Great Prizes : The Life Of John Hay, From Lincoln To Roosevelt

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