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He must summon his people to be with him—yet stand above, not squat beside them. He must question his own wisdom and judgment but not too severely. He must hear the opinion and heed the powers of others—but not too abjectly. He must be aggressive without being contentious, decisive without being arrogant, and compassionate without being confused.

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Emmet John Hughes

Emmet John Hughes

Born: December 26, 1920
Died: September 18, 1982 (aged 61)
Bio: Emmett John Hughes was a foreign bureau chief for and article editor for Time-Life and an aide and speechwriter for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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