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John W. Gardner

"The cynic says, "One man can't do anything." I say, "Only one man can do anything.""

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"The cynic says, "One man can't do anything." I say, "Only one man can do anything.""

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"If I am to choose between "sleeping" and "being part of a leadership that pursues irrelevant agenda", I will choose "sleeping". Chasing of irrelevant agenda by a leadership sect is what made Nelson Mandela to call it "Long Walk to Freedom!"

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"Humility is the fundamental principle that builds up greatness. Arrogance on the other hand never brings anything good. When you are humble, you'll learn to become better."

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"To become a better you, keep asking curious questions about yourself. If you lose, ask "why?"; if you win, ask "why not?"

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"To be able to impact the society and to be an agent of change, you have to make yourself available to serve."

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"Great leaders are great servants because the only way of setting an example is by demonstrating an example. Service to mankind is the key to true leadership!"

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"If you are really angry, then you must be willing to pay the price of being alone or be remanded for someone else to have their freedom, illumination and justice."

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"One person with a divine purpose, passion and power is better than 99 people who are merely interested. Passion is stronger than interest."

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"Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community."
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