A prime minister often decides how a country reacts to big problems, like wars or politics. Some comments point out that a leader’s background or citizenship can affect whether they can hold the job. Others mention that good sleep and a sense of history help a prime minister lead well.
![“Why don't you come sober, Prime Minister? [The answer she gave to Churchill when he asked about what disguise he should wear to a masquerade ball]” quote by Nancy Astor](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9b0/nancy-astor-16977_disguise_why-don-t-you-come-sober-prime-minister_3079628.jpg)
![“I have been to Tokyo and several other cities, but I have never been to Yamaguchi Prefecture. I wonder what it is like, what interesting things it has to offer. I am sure that Prime Minister [ Shinzō] Abe will tell me all about it.” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c4c/vladimir-putin-261_abe_i-have-been-to-tokyo-and-several-other-c_2580064.jpg)
![“There is progress in the sense that the Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] has proposed, outlined, as it were, directions for movement toward a peace treaty and the resolution of issues related to territorial problems. Now, what did he propose? He proposed promoting an environment of trust and…” quote by Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f24/vladimir-putin-261_abe_there-is-progress-in-the-sense-that-the_85929.jpg)
