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"I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders."
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"We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team."

"Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government?"

"Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats."

"The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every nationality, every creed. We opened them to the immigrants. The Democratic Party is the party of the people."

"What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?"

"We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate is to break a store window and take something. That's the way it is, today in America, and we have to accept it."
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"Just as every crop performs on its specific type of soil, and not all fishes can grow in every kind of water, so is leadership. You can't lead where you can't thrive; you can lead where you can survive!"

"A King will have his way in his own hall, be it folly or wisdom."

"The government of any nation always represents the most corrupt part of a nation."

"Be the initiator of things you wish to see, but can't see. Be the originator of things you wish you feel but can't feel."

"Don't recide in the past. Instead, refer to it, else you will remain in the remand of high demand but with low command."

"It is the people that are angry at the status quo that makes a decision to bring change."

"Be a leader and be a transformer !When you get the opportunity to lead, remember it is a noble opportunity not just to amass followers, but to nurture true and great leaders who can do even greater things than you did! That never wipes off your footprints!"

"If your vision encourages and enables others to hope more, see more, act more, love more, and live more then you are a true pathfinder."

"It is not about whether you call yourself a leader or not. It is about what you have to show to people as a leader. Leadership is contagious, you carry it and share it."

"A nation with a thousand awakened citizens and a corrupt leader, is much more alive than a nation with an awakened leader and a thousand corrupt citizens."
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