most of us persist in regarding leadership as synonymous with - indeed solely derived from - high position. Perhaps the notion of… — Sally Helgesen Copy Share Image
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The tenets of [the Christian life] seem paradoxes to carnal men; as first, that a Christian is the only freeman, and other… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
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The most fundamental paradox is that, if we're never to use force, we must be prepared to use it and to use… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
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The greatest cause of evil included all human motives in one giant paradox. Good and bad were so inextricably mixed that we… — Ernest Becker Copy Share Image
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A mature person has the integrity to stand alone. And when a mature person gives love, he or she gives without any… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
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